Single cell RNA-seq highlights a role for a partial EMT in head and neck cancer

Abstract

Studies in single cell transcriptomics have significantly expanded our understanding of tumor biology, including recent analyses in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Here, we focus on the role of a partial epithelial-to-mesenchymal (EMT) program in these tumors, with discussion of its dynamics, regulation, and implications for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

Keywords

• head and neck cancer
• single cell sequencing
• emt
• metastasis