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Metabolic alterations and immune heterogeneity in gastric cancer metastasis.

Rui Zeng, Zhihao Lin, Feiyan Feng, Yanyan Li, Weiwei Liu, Wenting He, Yongjun Huang, Xingtao Lin, Yan Mei, Hongmei Wu and 1 more

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Article in iScience, 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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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Rui ZengSchool of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Zhihao LinSchool of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Feiyan FengDepartment of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou 510080, China.
Yanyan LiSchool of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Weiwei LiuDepartment of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou 510080, China.
Wenting HeDepartment of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou 510080, China.
Yongjun HuangDepartment of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou 510080, China.
Xingtao LinDepartment of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou 510080, China.
Yan MeiDepartment of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou 510080, China.
Hongmei WuDepartment of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou 510080, China.
Qingling ZhangDepartment of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou, 510080, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Analysis and Application, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou, 510080, China; School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cellular metabolic reprogramming supports tumor proliferation, invasion, and metastasis by enhancing resistance to stress and immune clearance. Understanding these metabolic changes within the tumor microenvironment is vital to developing effective therapies. We conducted single-cell RNA sequencing on 11 gastric cancer (GC) samples and eight metastatic lesions, analyzing 92,842 cells across eight cell types, including cancer cells, stromal cells, and immune cells. Our findings highlight that the mitochondrial ATP synthase subunit ATP5MC2 uniquely alters during early GC metastasis. Experiments and clinical data confirmed that ATP5MC2 upregulation facilitates cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. Constructing a single-cell atlas revealed significant immune cell heterogeneity associated with GC metastasis and its molecular subtypes. This study underscores the role of ATP5MC2-driven metabolic changes and diverse immune landscapes in promoting GC metastasis, offering new avenues for anti-metastatic treatment development.

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CancerCell biologyImmunologyMicroenvironment

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PMCPMC12018583

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