Title | Distinct mesenchymal cell states mediate prostate cancer progression. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2024 |
Authors | Pakula H, Omar M, Carelli R, Pederzoli F, Fanelli GNicolò, Pannellini T, Socciarelli F, Van Emmenis L, Rodrigues S, Fidalgo-Ribeiro C, Nuzzo PVitale, Brady NJ, Dinalankara W, Jere M, Valencia I, Saladino C, Stone J, Unkenholz C, Garner R, Alexanderani MK, Khani F, de Almeida FNunes, Abate-Shen C, Greenblatt MB, Rickman DS, Barbieri CE, Robinson BD, Marchionni L, Loda M |
Journal | Nat Commun |
Volume | 15 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 363 |
Date Published | 2024 Jan 08 |
ISSN | 2041-1723 |
Keywords | Animals, Cell Differentiation, Humans, Male, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Mice, Prostate, Prostatic Neoplasms, Stromal Cells, Tumor Microenvironment |
Abstract | In the complex tumor microenvironment (TME), mesenchymal cells are key players, yet their specific roles in prostate cancer (PCa) progression remain to be fully deciphered. This study employs single-cell RNA sequencing to delineate molecular changes in tumor stroma that influence PCa progression and metastasis. Analyzing mesenchymal cells from four genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) and correlating these findings with human tumors, we identify eight stromal cell populations with distinct transcriptional identities consistent across both species. Notably, stromal signatures in advanced mouse disease reflect those in human bone metastases, highlighting periostin's role in invasion and differentiation. From these insights, we derive a gene signature that predicts metastatic progression in localized disease beyond traditional Gleason scores. Our results illuminate the critical influence of stromal dynamics on PCa progression, suggesting new prognostic tools and therapeutic targets. |
DOI | 10.1038/s41467-023-44210-1 |
Alternate Journal | Nat Commun |
PubMed ID | 38191471 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC10774315 |