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ReviewMedical oncology (Northwood, London, England)2025

Tumor microenvironment response to neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer: insights from single-cell and spatial omics.

Qingzhong Wu, Jiawei Yang, Da Zhang, Haowei Xu, Yuhang Yu, Yu Zheng

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Review in Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Integrating tumor microenvironment insights into neoadjuvant strategies.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025
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6 authors.

Qingzhong Wu *The Clinical Medical College, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, Guizhou Province, China.
Jiawei Yang *The Clinical Medical College, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, Guizhou Province, China.
Da ZhangThe Clinical Medical College, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, Guizhou Province, China.
Haowei XuThe Clinical Medical College, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, Guizhou Province, China.
Yuhang YuThe Clinical Medical College, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, Guizhou Province, China.
Yu ZhengBreast Disease Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, Guizhou Province, China. zhengyuthoracic@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer remains a significant public health concern, and neoadjuvant therapy has significantly reconfigured the landscape of its clinical management. The intricate characteristics of the tumor microenvironment (TME) have profound implications for tumor development and therapeutic responses. Thus, understanding the dynamics of the TME during treatment is crucial. Advancements in molecular biology research, such as single-cell analysis and spatial omics technologies, provide valuable tools for investigating the complexities of the breast cancer microenvironment. These innovative approaches facilitate the identification of cellular heterogeneity, spatial interactions, and altered signaling pathways, illuminating the TME's adaptive mechanisms in response to neoadjuvant therapy. In this review, we first elucidate the current status of neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer. Subsequently, we outline cutting-edge molecular biology research methods and their applications within the breast cancer microenvironment. Finally, we provide an overview of the alterations in the components of the tumor microenvironment during neoadjuvant treatment for breast cancer, focusing on insights gained from single-cell analysis and spatial pathology.

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Breast NeoplasmsNeoadjuvant TherapySingle-Cell AnalysisTumor MicroenvironmentFemaleHumansBreast cancerSingle-cell analysisSpatial omicsTumor microenvironment

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