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Single-cell transcriptomics links malignant T cells to the tumor immune landscape in cutaneous T cell lymphoma

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Muzlifah Haniffa

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Abstract

© 2022. The Author(s). Cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) represents a heterogeneous group of non-Hodgkin lymphoma distinguished by the presence of clonal malignant T cells. The heterogeneity of malignant T cells and the complex tumor microenvironment remain poorly characterized. With single-cell RNA analysis and bulk whole-exome sequencing on 19 skin lesions from 15 CTCL patients, we decipher the intra-tumor and inter-lesion diversity of CTCL patients and propose a multi-step tumor evolution model. We further establish a subtyping scheme based on the molecular features of malignant T cells and their pro-tumorigenic microenvironments: the TCyEM group, demonstrating a cytotoxic effector memory T cell phenotype, shows more M2 macrophages infiltration, while the TCM group, featured by a central memory T cell phenotype and adverse patient outcome, is infiltrated by highly exhausted CD8+ reactive T cells, B cells and Tregs with suppressive activities. Our results establish a solid basis for understanding the nature of CTCL and pave the way for future precision medicine for CTCL patients.


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Author(s): Liu X, Jin S, Hu S, Li R, Pan H, Liu Y, Lai P, Xu D, Sun J, Liu Z, Gao Y, Zhao Y, Liu F, Xiao Y, Li Y, Wen Y, Chen Z, Xu B, Lin Y, Ran M, Li Q, Yang S, Li H, Tu P, Haniffa M, Teichmann SA, Bai F, Wang Y

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Nature communications

Year: 2022

Volume: 13

Issue: 1

Online publication date: 03/03/2022

Acceptance date: 14/02/2022

Date deposited: 06/04/2022

ISSN (electronic): 2041-1723

Publisher: Nature Publishing Group

URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28799-3

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28799-3

PubMed id: 35241665


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Funder referenceFunder name
2019B020226002
2019YFC1315702
81922058
PKU2019LCXQ012

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