ArticleOncogene2024
Single-cell profiling reveals altered immune landscape and impaired NK cell function in gastric cancer liver metastasis.
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- An integrated machine learning framework for developing and validating a prognostic risk model of gastric cancer based on endoplasmic reticulum stress-associated genes.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2025Article
- Integrative single-cell and multi-omics analyses reveal ferroptosis-associated gene expression and immune microenvironment heterogeneity in gastric cancer.Discover oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC) is a substantial global health concern, and the development of liver metastasis (LM) in GC represents a critical stage linked to unfavorable patient prognoses. In this study, we employed single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to investigate the immune landscape of GC liver metastasis, revealing several immuno-suppressive components within the tumor immune microenvironment (TIM). Our findings unveiled an increased presence of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC)-like macrophages, tumor-associated macrophage (TAM)-like macrophages, and naive T cells, while conventional dendritic cells (cDCs) and effector CD8 T cells declined in LM. Additionally, we identified two distinct natural killer (NK) cell clusters exhibiting differential cytotoxicity-related gene expression, with cytotoxic NK cells notably reduced in LM. Strikingly, TGFβ was identified as an inducer of NK cell dysfunction, potentially contributing to immune evasion and tumor metastasis. In preclinical LM models, the combined approach of inhibiting TGFβ and transferring NK cells exhibited a synergistic impact, resulting in a significant reduction in liver metastasis. This work highlights the importance of understanding the complex immune dynamics within GC liver metastasis and presents a promising strategy combining TGFβ inhibition and NK-based immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes.
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