Publications by authors named "Shitong Lin"

Cervical cancer remains one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies. However, biomarkers for more precise patient care are an unmet need. Herein, the concentration of 285 plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) samples are analyzed from 84 cervical patients and the clinical significance of cfDNA fragmentomic characteristics across the neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) treatment.

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  • Clinical trials show that CXCR4 antagonists make immunotherapy more effective for various cancers, though the exact mechanism is still unclear.
  • Researchers found that CXCR4 is a key marker in CD8 T cells, particularly in exhausted T cells, and blocking CXCR4 can reduce this exhaustion effect in vivo.
  • The study uncovered that blocking CXCR4 influences the JAK2-STAT3 pathway and indicates that combining CXCR4 antagonists with immunotherapy could improve treatment outcomes, especially in patients with specific T cell profiles.
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The emergence of spatial multi-omics has helped address the limitations of single-cell sequencing, which often leads to the loss of spatial context among cell populations. Integrated analysis of the genome, transcriptome, proteome, metabolome, and epigenome has enhanced our understanding of cell biology and the molecular basis of human diseases. Moreover, this approach offers profound insights into the interactions between intracellular and intercellular molecular mechanisms involved in the development, physiology, and pathogenesis of human diseases.

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Noisy tinnitus is a common auditory system disease characterized by persistent tinnitus symptoms. The TLR4/NF - κ B/NLRP3 signaling pathway plays an important role in neuroinflammatory response. Select 6 control and 6 noise exposed mice for transcriptome sequencing analysis in the hippocampus, conduct high-throughput data analysis, identify differentially expressed genes, and screen for pathways.

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Endometrial cancer (EC) is a highly heterogeneous malignancy characterized by varied pathology and prognoses, and the heterogeneity of its cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment (TME) remains poorly understood. We conducted single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) on 18 EC samples, encompassing various pathological types to delineate their specific unique transcriptional landscapes. Cancer cells from diverse pathological sources displayed distinct hallmarks labeled as immune-modulating, proliferation-modulating, and metabolism-modulating cancer cells in uterine clear cell carcinomas (UCCC), well-differentiated endometrioid endometrial carcinomas (EEC-I), and uterine serous carcinomas (USC), respectively.

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  • HPV is linked to various cancers, but the exact mechanisms behind its interaction with host cells' genetics are not fully understood.
  • Researchers used advanced mapping techniques to study how HPV interacts with the host's chromatin and identified the transcription factor Sp1 as a crucial player in these interactions.
  • Targeting Sp1 can not only reduce oncogene activity related to HPV but also enhance immune responses, suggesting that Sp1 inhibition could be a potential treatment strategy for HPV-related cancers, especially in cervical cancer patients.
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Purpose: Endometrial cancer arising in adenomyosis (EC-AIA) is frequently detected accidentally following a general hysterectomy for adenomyosis. Whether supplemental lymphadenectomy in patients with EC-AIA can improve the survival outcome remains inconclusive. Herein, the authors summarized the data of patients with EC-AIA and further explored the impact of lymphadenectomy on the prognosis of these patients.

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RNA processing mechanisms, such as alternative splicing and RNA editing, have been recognized as critical means to expand the transcriptome. Chimeric RNAs formed by intergenic splicing provide another potential layer of RNA diversification. By analyzing a large set of RNA-Seq data and validating results in over 1,200 blood samples, we identified , a female-specific chimeric transcript.

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  • This study looked at two types of cervical cancer: squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) and adenocarcinoma (ADC), to see how they differ in their immune system responses.
  • Researchers found many genes that were more active or less active in CSCC compared to ADC, suggesting CSCC has a stronger immune reaction.
  • The findings can help doctors choose better treatments, especially since CSCC patients may respond well to immunotherapy due to their unique immune features.
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Background: Cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) and adenocarcinoma (CAde) are two major pathological types of cervical cancer (CC), but their high-resolution heterogeneity of tumor and immune microenvironment remains elusive.

Methods: Here, we performed single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) from five CSCC and three CAde samples, and systematically outlined their specific transcriptome atlas.

Findings: We found CD8 T cells in CSCC were more cytotoxic but lower exhausted compared to those in CAde, and phagocytic MRC1 macrophages were specifically enriched in CSCC.

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Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), enriched in the tumor stroma, have received increasing attention because of their multifaceted effects on tumorigenesis, development, metastasis, and treatment resistance in malignancies. CAFs contributed to suppressive microenvironment via different mechanisms, while CAFs also exerted some antitumor effects. Therefore, CAFs have been considered promising therapeutic targets for their remarkable roles in malignant tumors.

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  • Small cell carcinoma of the cervix is a rare and aggressive form of cervical cancer, and there is not enough detailed guidance in clinical guidelines for its treatment, which prompted this study to analyze factors influencing patient prognosis.
  • The study examined data from two cohorts (SEER and a Chinese registry) involving women over 20 with a confirmed diagnosis, measuring overall survival using various statistical methods after excluding certain participants.
  • Results indicated that surgery significantly improves prognosis for patients with small cell carcinoma of the cervix, particularly in those with locally advanced disease, as shown by Cox regression analysis in both cohorts.
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Integration of human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA into the human genome may progressively contribute to cervical carcinogenesis. To explore how HPV integration affects gene expression by altering DNA methylation during carcinogenesis, we analyzed a multiomics dataset for cervical cancer. We obtained multiomics data by HPV-capture sequencing, RNA sequencing, and Whole Genome Bisulfite Sequencing from 50 patients with cervical cancer.

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Cuproptosis is a copper-dependent model of cell death involved in tumor genesis and progression. Its roles in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) remains elusive. Here, we aimed to explore the expression and prognostic values of cuprotosis-related genes (CRGs) in UCEC.

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  • * PIK3CA mutations lead to higher sensitivity to the drug Alpelisib, which also shows enhanced effectiveness when combined with cisplatin, particularly in specific cancer cell lines.
  • * The research indicates that Alpelisib can significantly inhibit tumor growth and migration in PIK3CA-mutant cervical cancer cells by targeting the PI3K/AKT pathways, highlighting its potential for precision medicine in treating this form of cancer.
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Background: Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is the most common pathological subtype of renal cell cancer. APOBEC3 activity has been identified in a variety of human cancers. Although its involvement in cancer has been studied widely, its influence on the tumor immune microenvironment remains poorly understood.

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  • E7 protein from HPV is crucial for cancer development, making it a key target for treatment.
  • Heat treatment can specifically destabilize the E7 mRNA oncotranscript complex, reducing its levels in HPV-infected cells.
  • This method works by promoting the aggregation of IGF2BP1, which binds to the modified E7 mRNA, and ultimately helps reverse HPV-related cancer in lab settings.
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The effective treatment of advanced cervical cancer remains challenging. Herein, single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) and SpaTial enhanced resolution omics-sequencing (Stereo-seq) are used to investigate the immunological microenvironment of cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). The expression levels of most immune suppressive genes in the tumor and inflammation areas of CSCC are not significantly higher than those in the non-cancer samples, except for LGALS9 and IDO1.

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) integration and high expression of HPV oncogenes (E6 and E7) are important mechanisms for HPV carcinogenesis in cervical cancer. However, the relationship between HPV integration and HPV E6 spliced transcripts, as well as the underlying mechanisms of HPV integration in carcinogenesis after HPV E6 splicing remains unclear. We analyzed HPV-coiled-coil domain containing 106 (CCDC106) integration samples to characterize the roles of HPV integration, E6 spliceosome I (E6*I), and high CCDC106 expression in cervical carcinogenesis.

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Lysyl oxidase-like 2 () is a member of the lysine oxidase (LOX) family. Although its overexpression is known to play pivotal roles in carcinogenesis, its involvement in cervical cancer remains undefined. Here, we comprehensively explored the expression level and functional mechanism of in cervical cancer using bioinformatics and experimental methods.

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LIM homeobox 6 (LHX6) has been reported to be downregulated and inhibits cell proliferation in various cancers. Alternative splicing of LHX6 leads to six annotated isoforms, which can be found in the NCBI database. However, the expression patterns and potential roles of these isoforms remain poorly characterized in cervical cancer.

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RNA methylation has recently emerged as an important category of epigenetic modifications, which plays diverse physiopathological roles in various cancers. Recent studies have confirmed the presence of 5-methylcytosine (mC) modification on mammalian mRNAs, mainly modified by NOP2/Sun RNA methyltransferase family member 2 (NSUN2), but little is known about the underlying functions of mC. Gynecologic cancers are malignancies starting from women's reproductive organs.

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