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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal oncology2026

Single-nucleus RNA sequencing reveals the effects of key regulators on human pancreatic adenocarcinoma and its tumor microenvironment.

Xin Yan, Jing Zhao, Jing Yan, Gang Wu, Ranxing Yan, Liang Chen, Shirui Luo, Jiawu Liu, Xianghui Hou, Zhiyong Yang and 1 more

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Xin Yan *Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Jing Zhao *The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jing Yan *Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Gang WuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Ranxing YanDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Hernia Surgery, Huangmei People's Hospital, Huanggang, China.
Liang ChenSchool of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Shirui LuoSchool of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Jiawu LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Xianghui HouDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Zhiyong YangDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Qian ZhuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

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Abstract

Background: The aggressive nature and poor prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are closely linked to its complex tumor microenvironment (TME). However, a detailed mapping of the TME's cellular landscape and its interactions with cancer cells at single-cell resolution is still lacking, limiting our understanding of the disease. This study aims to utilize single-nucleus RNA sequencing technology to construct a panoramic single-cell transcriptomic map of the PDAC TME. Furthermore, the expression characteristics of the key differential genes Methods: To dissect the complex TME of PDAC, we employed single-nucleus RNA sequencing. By performing an integrated analysis of freshly collected and publicly available human PDAC samples, we identified a critical regulatory network involving Results: Tumor regions showed enrichment of acinar cells and depletion of fibroblasts and endothelial cells, reflecting epithelial and stromal remodeling. Ductal and acinar cells exhibited strong transcriptional reprogramming, with upregulation of Conclusions: Our work constructs a detailed single-cell transcriptomic atlas of the PDAC microenvironment. It implicates

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