A pan-cancer single-cell transcriptional analysis of antigen-presenting cancer-associated fibroblasts in the tumor microenvironment.
Front Immunol
; 15: 1372432, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are the primary stromal cells found in tumor microenvironment, and display high plasticity and heterogeneity. By using single-cell RNA-seq technology, researchers have identified various subpopulations of CAFs, particularly highlighting a recently identified subpopulation termed antigen-presenting CAFs (apCAFs), which are largely unknown.Methods:
We collected datasets from public databases for 9 different solid tumor types to analyze the role of apCAFs in the tumor microenvironment.Results:
Our data revealed that apCAFs, likely originating mainly from normal fibroblast, are commonly found in different solid tumor types and generally are associated with anti-tumor effects. apCAFs may be associated with the activation of CD4+ effector T cells and potentially promote the survival of CD4+ effector T cells through the expression of C1Q molecules. Moreover, apCAFs exhibited highly enrichment of transcription factors RUNX3 and IKZF1, along with increased glycolytic metabolism.Conclusions:
Taken together, these findings offer novel insights into a deeper understanding of apCAFs and the potential therapeutic implications for apCAFs targeted immunotherapy in cancer.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Análisis de la Célula Individual
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Microambiente Tumoral
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Fibroblastos Asociados al Cáncer
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Neoplasias
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Front Immunol
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Suiza