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ArticleCancer cell international2025

Single cell sequencing deciphering the heterogeneous landscape of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm with novel MYB-ZFAT fusion gene.

Ruijuan Li, Wenyong Kuang, Haixia Yang, Benshan Zhang, Kexin Zhao, Weiyi Fang, Zhao Cheng, Xianming Fu, Hongling Peng

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Ruijuan LiDepartment of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Wenyong KuangDepartment of Hematology, The Affiliated Children's Hospital Of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Haixia YangDepartment of Hematology, The Affiliated Children's Hospital Of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Benshan ZhangDepartment of Hematology, The Affiliated Children's Hospital Of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Kexin ZhaoDepartment of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Weiyi FangDepartment of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Zhao ChengDepartment of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. echocz@126.com.
Xianming FuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. xianmingfu@csu.edu.cn.
Hongling PengDepartment of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.

Funding

Changsha Municipal Natural Science Foundation kq2014234National Natural Science Foundation of China 81400093Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2018JJ3757Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2021JJ30937Scientifc Program of Health Commission of Hunan Province 202104020628Scientifc Program of Health Commission of Hunan Province 202203042723Scientifc Program of Health Commission of Hunan Province B202303046108Scientific Program of Health Commission of Hunan Province 20200639
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Abstract

backgroundBlastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare, aggressive blood cancer from plasmacytoid dendritic cell precursors. It's marked by CD4, CD56, CD123, and CD303/CD304 expression and involves molecular disruptions like chromatin deletions, mutations, and chromosomal translocations.

methodsThe current study employed a comprehensive method with clinical samples, histology, FACS immunophenotyping, karyotype analysis, transcriptome and protein structure analysis, and single-cell sequencing to explore BPDCN's molecular basis.

resultsThe study discovered a new MYB-ZFAT gene fusion in a BPDCN patient and showed a diverse cell population, contradicting a single cell type theory. It found four major clusters (Cluster 1,2,3,8 ) and one cluster (clulster 12) with unique profiles and roles in disease progression. The research noted Key pathways include T cell receptor signaling, NK cell cytotoxicity, and hematopoiesis are involved in pathogenesis. The study emphasized MYB activation's role in BPDCN's cellular clustering and identity.

conclusionThe study indicates BPDCN's complexity with varied cellular origins and a significant role for MYB activation in its development. This research deepens our comprehension of BPDCN's pathogenesis and cell populations.

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PMCPMC12278608

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