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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Integration of single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing to identify a distinct tumor stem cells and construct a novel prognostic signature for evaluating prognosis and immunotherapy in LUAD.

Fengyun Zhao, Mengting Chen, Tianjiao Wu, Mingfang Ji, Fugui Li

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Fengyun ZhaoCancer Research Institute of Zhongshan City, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, 528403, Guangdong, China. 20193101013@stu.gzucm.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-2266-066X
Mengting ChenSouth China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.
Tianjiao WuGuangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 523000, Guangdong, China.
Mingfang JiCancer Research Institute of Zhongshan City, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, 528403, Guangdong, China.
Fugui LiCancer Research Institute of Zhongshan City, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, 528403, Guangdong, China. leef2002@126.com.

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backgroundCancer stem cells (CSCs) are crucial for lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). This study investigates tumor stem cell gene signatures in LUAD using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and bulk RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), aiming to develop a prognostic tumor stem cell marker signature (TSCMS) model.

methodsLUAD scRNA-seq and RNA-seq data were analyzed. CytoTRACE software quantified the stemness score of tumor-derived epithelial cell clusters. Gene Set Variation Analysis (GSVA) identified potential biological functions in different clusters. The TSCMS model was constructed using Lasso-Cox regression, and its prognostic value was assessed through Kaplan-Meier, Cox regression, and receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses. Immune infiltration was evaluated using the Cibersortx algorithm, and drug response prediction was performed using the pRRophetic package. TAF10 functional investigations in LUAD cells involved bioinformatics analysis, qRT-PCR, Western blot, immunohistochemistry, and assays for cell proliferation.

resultsSeven distinct cell clusters were identified by CytoTRACE, with epithelial cell cluster 1 (Epi_C1) showing the highest stemness potential. The TSCMS model included 49 tumor stemness-related genes; high-risk patients exhibited lower immune and ESTIMATE scores and increased tumor purity. Significant differences in immune landscapes and chemotherapy sensitivity were observed between risk groups. TAF10 positively correlated with RNA expression-based stemness scores in various tumors, including LUAD. It was over-expressed in LUAD cell lines and clinical tumor tissues, with high expression linked to poor prognosis. Silencing TAF10 inhibited LUAD cell proliferation and tumor sphere formation.

conclusionsThis study demonstrates the TSCMS model's prognostic value in LUAD, reveals insights into immune infiltration and therapeutic response, and identifies TAF10 as a potential therapeutic target.

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Adenocarcinoma of LungImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsNeoplastic Stem CellsSequence Analysis, RNASingle-Cell AnalysisBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMalePrognosisBiomarkers, TumorGene signatureLUADPrognostic modelSingle-cell RNATumor stem cell

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