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ArticleScientific reports2025

Elucidating the tumor microenvironment interactions in breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer through single-cell RNA sequencing.

Xiaoyue Zhu, Liang Zhang, Xiaomin Yu, Pengxian Yan, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yunlong Zhao, Dongze Wang, Xiu-An Yang

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Article in Scientific reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Xiaoyue Zhu *Laboratory of Gene Engineering and Genomics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Anyuan Road, Chengde, 067000, China.
Liang Zhang *Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xiaomin YuLaboratory of Gene Engineering and Genomics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Anyuan Road, Chengde, 067000, China.
Pengxian YanLaboratory of Gene Engineering and Genomics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Anyuan Road, Chengde, 067000, China.
Xiaoyu ZhangLaboratory of Gene Engineering and Genomics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Anyuan Road, Chengde, 067000, China.
Yunlong ZhaoLaboratory of Gene Engineering and Genomics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Anyuan Road, Chengde, 067000, China.
Dongze WangClinical and Basic Medical College, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, China.
Xiu-An YangLaboratory of Gene Engineering and Genomics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Anyuan Road, Chengde, 067000, China. yangxiuan07@mails.ucas.edu.cn.

Funding

Initial Scientific Research Fund for High-Level Talents of Chengde Medical University 201901Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province H2020406049
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the key cell types and their interactions in gynecological oncology of breast cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer. Single-cell RNA sequencing was performed on tumor samples of gynecological oncology from the GEO database. Cell types were identified using SingleR and cell composition was analyzed to understand the tumor microenvironment (TME). CellChat was used to analyze cell interactions, and pseudotemporal analysis was conducted on cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) to understand their differentiation status. Four CAF subtypes were identified: iCAF, myCAF, proCAF, and matCAF. The iCAF subpopulation secreted COL1A1 and promoted tumor cell migration, while myCAF was involved in angiogenesis. The matCAF subpopulation was present throughout tumor development. TAMs were found to promote angiogenesis through the VEGFA_VEGFR2 signaling pathway. CAFs and TAMs play pivotal roles in tumor progression through their interactions and signaling pathways.

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Breast NeoplasmsOvarian NeoplasmsSingle-Cell AnalysisTumor MicroenvironmentUterine Cervical NeoplasmsCancer-Associated FibroblastsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansNeovascularization, PathologicSequence Analysis, RNASignal TransductionTumor-Associated MacrophagesAngiogenesisCancer-associated fibroblastsSingle-cell RNA sequencingTumor-associated macrophagesTumor microenvironment

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PMID40404741
PMCPMC12098903

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