Single cell RNA-sequencing identifies a paracrine interaction that may drive oncogenic Notch signaling in human adenoid cystic carcinoma
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ABSTRACT: Salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare but biologically unique biphasic tumor, consisting of malignant myoepithelial and luminal epithelial cells. MYB and Notch signaling have been implicated in the pathophysiology of these tumors, but in vivo descriptions of these two programs in human tumors and investigation into their active coordination remain incomplete. We utilized single cell RNA-sequencing to profile human head and neck ACC, including the first comparison of primary ACC with a matched local recurrence. We define expression heterogeneity in these rare tumors, uncovering previously unappreciated diversity in myoepithelial and luminal cell expression. We discover differential expression of Notch ligands DLL1, JAG1, and JAG2 in myoepithelial cells, suggesting a paracrine interaction that may support oncogenic Notch signaling. We further validated this selective expression in three published cohorts of ACC patients. Our data provide a potential explanation for the biphasic nature of low and intermediate grade ACC and may help direct new therapeutic strategies against these tumors.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE210171 | GEO | 2022/10/26
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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