Single cell RNA-Sequencing Reveals Mast Cells Enhance Mononuclear Phagocytes Infiltration in Bladder Cancer Microenvironment.

Investigating the interaction between Mast cells (MCs) and Mononuclear Phagocytes (MPs) in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of blader cancer (BCa) to uncover potential immunotherapeutic targets. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) was conducted on 12 BCa patients to identify distinct subgroups of MCs and MPs. Transcriptome data was analyzed to characterize the phenotype, gene enrichment, cell-cell communication, and biological processes.

Single-cell sequencing reveals the heterogeneity of B cells and tertiary lymphoid structures in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Background: Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is a highly aggressive disease with a poor prognosis. B cells are crucial factors in tumor suppression, and tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) facilitate immune cell recruitment to the tumor microenvironment (TME). However, the function and mechanisms of tumor-infiltrating B cells and TLSs in MIBC need to be explored further.

Establishment of a risk score model for bladder urothelial carcinoma based on energy metabolism-related genes and their relationships with immune infiltration.

Bladder urothelial carcinoma (BLCA) is a common malignant tumor of the human urinary system, and a large proportion of BLCA patients have a poor prognosis. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find more efficient and sensitive biomarkers for the prognosis of BLCA patients in clinical practice. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data and clinical information were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas, and 584 energy metabolism-related genes (EMRGs) were obtained from the Reactome pathway database.

A spatiotemporal steroidogenic regulatory network in human fetal adrenal glands and gonads.

Human fetal adrenal glands produce substantial amounts of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which is one of the most important precursors of sex hormones. However, the underlying biological mechanism remains largely unknown. Herein, we sequenced human fetal adrenal glands and gonads from 7 to 14 gestational weeks (GW) 10× Genomics single-cell transcriptome techniques, reconstructed their location information by spatial transcriptomics.

Molecular mechanisms, immune cell infiltration, and potential drugs for prostate cancer.

Background: The molecular mechanisms involved in the prostate cancer and their relationship with immune cell infiltration are not fully understood. The prostate cancer patients undergoing standard androgen deprivation therapy eventually develop castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) for which there is no effective treatment currently available, and the hub genes involved in this process remain unclear.

Objective: To study prostate cancer systematically and comprehensively.

Association of UCP1 polymorphisms with type 2 diabetes mellitus and their interaction with physical activity and sedentary behavior.

Background: Uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) has been reported to be associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in different populations, however, little is reported in Chinese population. The present study aimed to explore the association between some polymorphisms of UCP1 with T2DM and the interactions between UCP1 and physical activity/sedentary behavior (PA/SB) lifestyle in Chinese population.

Methods: Three polymorphisms (rs1472268, rs3811790 and rs3811791) were genotyped in 929 T2DM patients and 1044 nondiabetic controls.

Exploring the mechanism of clear cell renal cell carcinoma metastasis and key genes based on multi-tool joint analysis.

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a highly invasive urological malignant tumor that results in shorter patient survival. At present, the mechanism of ccRCC metastasis is not clear. We explored the possible mechanisms of ccRCC metastasis by analyzing the transcriptome of ccRCC patients from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database.