Nature Communications (Apr 2022)

Single-cell and spatial analysis reveal interaction of FAP + fibroblasts and SPP1 + macrophages in colorectal cancer

  • Jingjing Qi,
  • Hongxiang Sun,
  • Yao Zhang,
  • Zhengting Wang,
  • Zhenzhen Xun,
  • Ziyi Li,
  • Xinyu Ding,
  • Rujuan Bao,
  • Liwen Hong,
  • Wenqing Jia,
  • Fei Fang,
  • Hongzhi Liu,
  • Lei Chen,
  • Jie Zhong,
  • Duowu Zou,
  • Lianxin Liu,
  • Leng Han,
  • Florent Ginhoux,
  • Yingbin Liu,
  • Youqiong Ye,
  • Bing Su

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29366-6
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 20

Abstract

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Tumour microenvironment profiling during colorectal cancer progression may enable the discovery of therapeutic targets. Here, single cell and spatial RNA sequencing of tumour and adjacent normal tissues reveals an interaction between FAP + fibroblasts and SPP1 + macrophages that could be disrupted as an immunotherapy strategy.