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ArticleCancer science2025

Single-Nucleus RNA Sequencing and Spatial Transcriptomics for Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising From Ovarian Mature Teratoma.

Kosuke Yoshida, Akira Yokoi, Hironori Suzuki, Satoshi Tamauchi, Masami Kitagawa, Eri Inami, Jun Nakayama, Yutaro Mori, Koji Okamoto, Yutaka Suzuki and 4 more

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Article in Cancer science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Kosuke YoshidaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1484-4872
Akira YokoiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-5102
Hironori SuzukiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Satoshi TamauchiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Masami KitagawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Eri InamiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Jun NakayamaLaboratory of Integrative Oncology, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8844-4295
Yutaro MoriAdvanced Comprehensive Research Organization, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Koji OkamotoAdvanced Comprehensive Research Organization, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7587-0164
Yutaka SuzukiDepartment of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroshi YoshidaDepartment of Diagnostic Pathology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7569-7813
Tomoyasu KatoDepartment of Gynecology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroaki KajiyamaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0493-1825
Yusuke YamamotoLaboratory of Integrative Oncology, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5262-8479

Funding

Fusion Oriented REsearch for disruptive Science and Technology JPMJFR204JJapan Society for the Promotion of Science 16H06279Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 21H02721Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 21H03075Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 21K16789Project Mirai Cancer Research GrantsTokai Pathways to Global ExcellenceUehara Memorial Foundation 202210177
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma arising from mature teratoma (SCC-MT) is a rare ovarian malignancy. The detailed molecular pathology of SCC-MT is not well understood. Moreover, the prognosis of the patients remains poor because no standard treatment has been established. In this study, we performed single-nucleus RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics using clinical SCC-MT samples to identify novel therapeutic candidates. snRNA-seq revealed three epithelial cell clusters, of which one was significantly associated with epidermis and keratinocyte development. Moreover, spatial transcriptomics revealed that the epithelial-mesenchymal transition was significantly inhibited, and the MYC and E2F targets were significantly activated in cancer spots on specimen sections. We focused on KLF5, which was one of the upregulated genes in cancer cells, and performed a functional analysis using NOSCC-1, a cell line derived from an SCC-MT. KLF5 downregulation significantly decreased cell proliferation and increased apoptosis. Furthermore, we previously identified miR-145-5p as a downregulated miRNA in SCC-MT. We demonstrated that miR-145-5p overexpression attenuated cell proliferation and decreased KLF5 expression. In conclusion, through multi-omics analyses, we identified unique gene expression profiles of SCC-MT and determined a role for KLF5 in SCC-MT development. Therefore, KLF5-related factors may be novel therapeutic targets, and further studies are needed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of SCC-MT.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellOvarian NeoplasmsTeratomaTranscriptomeAdultApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMicroRNAsMiddle AgedKLF5 protein, humanKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMicroRNAsMIRN145 microRNA, humanKLF5malignant transformationovarian cancersingle‐nucleus RNA‐seqspatial transcriptomics

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PMCPMC12044660

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