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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2024

Spatial transcriptomics reveals unique metabolic profile and key oncogenic regulators of cervical squamous cell carcinoma.

Limin Zhou, Jiejie Liu, Peipei Yao, Xing Liu, Fei Chen, Yu Chen, Li Zhou, Chao Shen, You Zhou, Xin Du and 1 more

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11 authors.

Limin Zhou *Tongji Medical College, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430070, China.
Jiejie Liu *State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences and Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, RNA Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
Peipei YaoAnimal Bio-Safety Level III Laboratory/Institute for Vaccine Research, Taikang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Xing LiuState Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences and Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, RNA Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
Fei ChenAnimal Bio-Safety Level III Laboratory/Institute for Vaccine Research, Taikang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Yu ChenState Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences and Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, RNA Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
Li ZhouAnimal Bio-Safety Level III Laboratory/Institute for Vaccine Research, Taikang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Chao ShenHubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430072, China. shenchao@whu.edu.cn.
You ZhouSystems Immunity Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF14 4XN, UK. zhouy58@cardiff.ac.uk.
Xin DuTongji Medical College, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430070, China. dongxin@hbfy.com.
Junbo HuTongji Medical College, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430070, China. cqjbhu@163.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2606-8591

Funding

Knowledge Innovation Program of Wuhan -Basic Research Knowledge Innovation Program of Wuhan -Basic ResearchNatural Science Foundation of Hubei Province 2024AFB906Open Research Fund Program of the State Key Laboratory of Virology of China 2021KF005the National Key R&D Program of China 2021YFF0702000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAs a prevalent and deadly malignant tumor, the treatment outcomes for late-stage patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) are often suboptimal. Previous studies have shown that tumor progression is closely related with tumor metabolism and microenvironment reshaping, with disruptions in energy metabolism playing a critical role in this process. To delve deeper into the understanding of CSCC development, our research focused on analyzing the tumor microenvironment and metabolic characteristics across different regions of tumor tissue.

methodsUtilizing spatial transcriptomics (ST) sequencing technology, we conducted a study on FFPE (formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded) tumor samples from CSCC patients. Coupled with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data after deconvolution, we described spatial distribution maps of tumor leading edge and core regions in detail. Tumor tissues were classified into hypermetabolic and hypometabolic regions to analyze the metabolism profiles and tumor differentiation degree across different spatial areas. We also employed The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database to examine the analysis results of ST data.

resultsOur findings indicated a more complex tumor microenvironment in hypermetabolic regions. Cell-cell communication analysis showed that various cells in tumor microenvironment were influenced by the signalling molecule APP released by cancer cells and higher expression of APP was observed in hypermetabolic regions. Furthermore, our results revealed the correlation between APP and the transcription factor TRPS1. Both APP and TRPS1 demonstrated significant effects on cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, potentially contributing to tumor progression.

conclusionsUtilizing ST, scRNA-seq, and TCGA database, we examined the spatial metabolic profiles of CSCC tissues, including metabolism distribution, metabolic variations, and the relationship between metabolism and tumor differentiation degree. Additionally, potential cancer-promoting factors were proposed, offering a valuable foundation for the development of more effective treatment strategies for CSCC.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Squamous CellGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticTranscriptomeTumor MicroenvironmentUterine Cervical NeoplasmsCarcinogenesisCell CommunicationFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansMetabolomeOncogenesAPPCervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC)Spatial transcriptomics (ST)TRPS1Tumor metabolism

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PMID39741285
PMCPMC11687147

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