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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Single-cell RNA sequencing highlights the unique tumor microenvironment of small cell neuroendocrine cervical carcinoma.

Tianyou Wang, Li Zhang, Song Mei, Bo Wang, Jiaqi Liu, Weiping Yang, Jiongbo Liao, Chao Wang

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  4. [Clinicopathological Characteristics of Cervical Neuroendocrine Carcinoma and Their Relationship With Prognosis].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025
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8 authors.

Tianyou Wang *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Li Zhang *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Song MeiShanghai Institute of Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Bo WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jiaqi LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Weiping YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jiongbo LiaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. liaojiongbo@163.com.
Chao WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. wang1980-55@163.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81772777); Clinical Research Plan of SHDC (No. SHDC2020CR4079); Shanghai "Rising Stars of Medical Talent" Youth Development Program-Outstanding Youth Medical Talents (SHWJRS2021-99)National Natural Science Foundation of China 82273233); Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (22ZR1408900); National Natural Science Foundation of China (General ProgramNational Natural Science Foundation of China (General ProgramNational Natural Science Foundation of China Shanghai ScienceNational Natural Science Foundation of China technology committee medical guidance program (18411963700).
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Small cell neuroendocrine cervical carcinoma is a highly aggressive tumor characterized by early metastasis, a high recurrence rate, and poor prognosis. This study represents the first instance of single-cell sequencing conducted on small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix worldwide. Analysis of gene expression regulatory networks revealed that the transcription factor TFF3 drived up-regulation of ELF3. Furthermore, our findings indicated that the neuroendocrine marker genes and gene regulatory networks associated with small cell neuroendocrine cervical carcinoma differed from those observed in lung, small intestine, and liver neuroendocrine carcinoma within the GEO database, suggesting tissue-specific origins for these malignancies. Overall, this study addresses a significant research in understanding small cell neuroendocrine cervical carcinoma in vivo and provides valuable insights for guiding radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, NeuroendocrineGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticSingle-Cell AnalysisTumor MicroenvironmentUterine Cervical NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Small CellFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Regulatory NetworksHumansSequence Analysis, RNACervical cancerNeuroendocrineSingle-nucleus RNA sequencingTumor microenvironment

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PMID39762893
PMCPMC11702138

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