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Integrated multi-omics characterization of neuroblastoma with bone or bone marrow metastasis

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Integrated multi-omics characterization of neuroblastoma with bone or bone marrow metastasis

Huang Kai
Yang Linyu
Ma Yue
Cao Lijian
Li Suwen
Zhao Zhenzhen
Zhou Jianwu
Wang Shan
Genes & Diseases第12卷, 第3期纸质出版 2025-05-01在线发表 2025-01-03
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The pathogenesis of neuroblastoma with bone or bone marrow metastasis (NB-BBM) and its complex immune microenvironment remain poorly elucidated, hampering the advancement of effective risk prediction for BBM and limiting therapeutic strategies. Feature recognition of 142 paraffin-embedded hematoxylin-eosin-stained tumor section images was conducted using a Swin-Transformer for pathological histology to predict NB-BBM occurrence. Single-cell transcriptomics identified a tumor cell subpopulation (NB3) and two tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) subpopulations (SPP1+ TAMs and IGHM+ TAMs) closely associated with BBM and highlighted transketolase (TKT) as a key molecular marker for metastatic progression in NB. This extensive multi-omics investigation into NB-BBM enhances our understanding of single-cell transcriptional dynamics in NB beyond existing research, outlining the evolution from in situ carcinoma through tumorigenesis to bone marrow metastases. Furthermore, exploration of the immune microenvironment identified specific subpopulations of TAMs crucial in promoting NB-BBM, presenting new avenues for immunotherapy. These insights enhance our understanding of the metastatic process from NB to BBM and facilitate the development of more effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for this aggressive pediatric cancer.

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Bone marrow metastasisBone metastasisImmunotherapyMulti-omicsNeuroblastomaTransketolase (TKT)