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ReviewEssays in biochemistry2025

Single-cell RNA sequencing: enhancing the predictive accuracy of tumor immunotherapy efficacy.

Wei Zhou, Ziwei Huang, Zhiyun Wu, Mengyuan Tang, Linqi Zhu, Weifeng Shi, Qi Wang, Liangzhu Feng

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Review in Essays in biochemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Wei Zhou *Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, ChangZhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China.ORCID 0009-0004-8251-0860
Ziwei Huang *Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, ChangZhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China.
Zhiyun WuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, ChangZhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China.
Mengyuan TangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, ChangZhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China.
Linqi ZhuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, ChangZhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China.
Weifeng ShiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, ChangZhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China.
Qi WangDepartment of Biological Treatment, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, ChangZhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3663-5481
Liangzhu FengDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, ChangZhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2712-050X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The swift advancement of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) technology has furnished a crucial instrument for investigating the tumor microenvironment (TME) and its response to immunotherapy. As immunotherapy becomes increasingly prevalent, the challenge of accurately predicting its efficacy has emerged as a prominent focus in contemporary research. In recent years, the utilization of scRNA-seq in the context of immunotherapy has demonstrated promising potential, particularly in the realms of efficacy prediction and biomarker discovery. The heterogeneity of immune cells within the TME exerts intricate and multifaceted influences on treatment response, necessitating comprehensive investigation. Furthermore, the integration of biomaterials into tumor immunotherapy presents novel research opportunities in this domain. scRNA-seq technology offers a systematic approach to evaluating the modifications in the TME induced by biomaterials. This article aims to review the current state of scRNA-seq in the context of immunotherapy, identify existing challenges within related research, and propose future research directions.

Indexed as

ImmunotherapyNeoplasmsSequence Analysis, RNASingle-Cell AnalysisAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorHumansTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, Tumorbiomaterialsimmune checkpoint blockade therapyimmunotherapysingle-cell RNA sequencingtumor microenvironment

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PMID40857744
PMCPMC12493173

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