Application of Spatial Transcriptomics in Digestive System Tumors

In the field of digestive system tumor research, spatial transcriptomics technologies are used to delve into the spatial structure and the spatial heterogeneity of tumors and to analyze the tumor microenvironment (TME) and the inter-cellular interactions within it by revealing gene expression in tum...

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Main Authors: Bowen Huang, Yingjia Chen, Shuqiang Yuan
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15/1/21
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description In the field of digestive system tumor research, spatial transcriptomics technologies are used to delve into the spatial structure and the spatial heterogeneity of tumors and to analyze the tumor microenvironment (TME) and the inter-cellular interactions within it by revealing gene expression in tumors. These technologies are also instrumental in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of digestive system tumors. This review provides a concise introduction to spatial transcriptomics and summarizes recent advances, application prospects, and technical challenges of these technologies in digestive system tumor research. This review also discusses the importance of combining spatial transcriptomics with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), artificial intelligence, and machine learning in digestive system cancer research.
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spelling doaj-art-b52be6e261894e54b37845e532b76f862025-01-24T13:24:53ZengMDPI AGBiomolecules2218-273X2024-12-011512110.3390/biom15010021Application of Spatial Transcriptomics in Digestive System TumorsBowen Huang0Yingjia Chen1Shuqiang Yuan2Department of Gastric Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, ChinaHealth Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191, ChinaDepartment of Gastric Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, ChinaIn the field of digestive system tumor research, spatial transcriptomics technologies are used to delve into the spatial structure and the spatial heterogeneity of tumors and to analyze the tumor microenvironment (TME) and the inter-cellular interactions within it by revealing gene expression in tumors. These technologies are also instrumental in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of digestive system tumors. This review provides a concise introduction to spatial transcriptomics and summarizes recent advances, application prospects, and technical challenges of these technologies in digestive system tumor research. This review also discusses the importance of combining spatial transcriptomics with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), artificial intelligence, and machine learning in digestive system cancer research.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15/1/21spatial transcriptomicstumor microenvironmentspatial heterogeneitydigestive system tumorsinter-cellular interaction
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Biomolecules
spatial transcriptomics
tumor microenvironment
spatial heterogeneity
digestive system tumors
inter-cellular interaction
title Application of Spatial Transcriptomics in Digestive System Tumors
title_full Application of Spatial Transcriptomics in Digestive System Tumors
title_fullStr Application of Spatial Transcriptomics in Digestive System Tumors
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title_short Application of Spatial Transcriptomics in Digestive System Tumors
title_sort application of spatial transcriptomics in digestive system tumors
topic spatial transcriptomics
tumor microenvironment
spatial heterogeneity
digestive system tumors
inter-cellular interaction
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