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ArticleCancer science2026

Single-Cell and Multiomic Analysis Reveals Neutrophil Heterogeneity and Prognostic Value in Cervical Lesions.

Ze Wang, Liang Zhuang, Shiyi Liu, Canhui Cao, Shimin Chen, Nan Yu, Xiaoyuan Huang, Tao Zhang

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Article in Cancer science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Ze WangDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Liang ZhuangDepartment of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Shiyi LiuDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Canhui CaoDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Shimin ChenWuhan KDWS Biological Technology Co., Ltd, New Technology Platform, Wuhan, China.
Nan YuNational Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cancer Biology Research Center (Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education), Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Xiaoyuan HuangDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7684-6294
Tao ZhangDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

Funding

HuBei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 2025AFB047National Natural Science Foundation of China 82471665Scientific Research Foundation Program of Tongji Hospital 2024B23The Education and Research Foundation Program of Second Clinical College of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology TJSZ2024070The Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 2023A1515010382
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Abstract

Cervical cancer is a prevalent malignancy among women, yet the involvement of neutrophils in its tumor microenvironment remains insufficiently explored. This study utilized single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to delineate neutrophil subsets and elucidate their roles in disease progression and prognosis. Analysis of 20 cervical biopsy samples across different disease stages identified five neutrophil subsets (N0-N4), among which the N4 subset exhibited a marked increase during disease advancement. Spatial transcriptomics and tissue microarray analyses revealed that N4 neutrophils are enriched in tumor regions and are associated with genes implicated in proliferation, metastasis, and immune evasion. Functional characterization demonstrated that N4 promotes tumor progression via activation of the Wnt signaling pathway and extracellular matrix remodeling. A neutrophil infiltration-based risk model was established and validated through multi-omics approaches, highlighting its potential in prognostic prediction. These findings underscore the pivotal role of N4 neutrophils in cervical cancer and provide valuable insights for the development of targeted immunotherapies and personalized treatment strategies.

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NeutrophilsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultBiomarkers, TumorDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedNeutrophil InfiltrationPrognosisSingle-Cell AnalysisTranscriptomeTumor MicroenvironmentWnt Signaling PathwayBiomarkers, Tumorcervical cancercervical lesionsneutrophilsprognostic modeltumor microenvironment

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PMCPMC12951127

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