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ReviewCancer cell international2025

Single-cell sequencing in bladder cancer: new insights from tumor cell diversity to individualized treatment strategies.

Cen Liufu, Shuai Ye, Cong Yin, Tao Zhu, Jiahao Jiang, Yan Wang, Bentao Shi

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Review in Cancer cell international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Cen Liufu *Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518035, China.
Shuai Ye *Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518035, China.
Cong Yin *Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518035, China.
Tao ZhuShantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China.
Jiahao JiangDepartment of Urology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Shenzhen, 518035, China.
Yan WangCentral Laboratory, Shenzhen Qianhai Taikang Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, China. wangyan198614@163.com.
Bentao ShiDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518035, China. shibentaopku@126.com.

Funding

Shenzhen High-level Hospital Construction Fund and 'San-ming' Project of Medicine in Shenzhen No. SZSM202111007the Science Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality No. JCYJ20220530150812027the Science Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality No. JCYJ20220531094217040the Scientific Research Foundation of Peking University Shenzhen Hospital No. KYQD2023308
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bladder cancer (BCa) is a prevalent malignancy and major cause of cancer-related mortality in men, with clinical outcomes still varying despite advances in personalized treatments. High inter- and intra-tumor heterogeneity significantly contributes to this variability. While traditional high-throughput sequencing has provided insights into BCa mechanisms, driver genes, and clinical strategies, it falls short in completely elucidating cellular heterogeneity. Recently, single-cell sequencing (SCS) technologies have substantially enhanced the detection of tumor heterogeneity by improving sensitivity, accuracy, and efficiency. Single-cell transcriptome sequencing offers unbiased, high-resolution analysis of gene expression patterns at the single-cell level, offering essential insights into BCa pathogenesis. This article reviews advancements in SCS technology and its applications in evaluating tumor heterogeneity, the tumor microenvironment, metastasis, and treatment resistance, offering new perspectives for future BCa research.

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Bladder cancerHeterogeneityPrecision medicineSingle-cell sequencingTumor microenvironment

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PMID41339886
PMCPMC12781771

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