Single cell arrays of hematological cancer cells for assessment of lymphocyte cytotoxicity dynamics, serial killing, and extracellular molecules

Lab on a Chip ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 2009-2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong-Eun Kim ◽  
HyeMi Kim ◽  
Junsang Doh
Keyword(s):  
Single Cell ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Hematological Cancer ◽  
Cell Arrays ◽  
Lymphocyte Cytotoxicity ◽  
Serial Killing ◽  
Extracellular Molecules

A new microwell assays to asses lymphocyte cytotoxicity against hematological cancer cells.

scholarly journals High-throughput single-cell chromatin accessibility CRISPR screens enable unbiased identification of regulatory networks in cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Pierce ◽  
Jeffrey M. Granja ◽  
William J. Greenleaf
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Single Cell ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Temporal Dynamics ◽  
Chromatin Accessibility ◽  
Regulatory Regions ◽  
Factor Binding ◽  
Genome Wide

AbstractChromatin accessibility profiling can identify putative regulatory regions genome wide; however, pooled single-cell methods for assessing the effects of regulatory perturbations on accessibility are limited. Here, we report a modified droplet-based single-cell ATAC-seq protocol for perturbing and evaluating dynamic single-cell epigenetic states. This method (Spear-ATAC) enables simultaneous read-out of chromatin accessibility profiles and integrated sgRNA spacer sequences from thousands of individual cells at once. Spear-ATAC profiling of 104,592 cells representing 414 sgRNA knock-down populations reveals the temporal dynamics of epigenetic responses to regulatory perturbations in cancer cells and the associations between transcription factor binding profiles.

750 Malat1 lncRNA controls metastatic reactivation of dormant breast cancer by immune evasion

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (Suppl 3) ◽  
pp. A799-A799
Author(s):  
Dhiraj Kumar ◽  
Sreeharsha Gurrapu ◽  
Hyunho Han ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Seongyeon Bae ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
T Cells ◽  
Single Cell ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Immune Evasion ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Metastatic Potential ◽  
Rna Seq

BackgroundLong non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in various biological processes and diseases. Malat1 (metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1), also known as Neat2, is one of the most abundant and highly conserved nuclear lncRNAs. Several studies have shown that the expression of lncRNA Malat1 is associated with metastasis and serving as a predictive marker for various tumor progression. Metastatic relapse often develops years after primary tumor removal as a result of disseminated tumor cells undergoing a period of latency in the target organ.1–4 However, the correlation of tumor intrinsic lncRNA in regulation of tumor dormancy and immune evasion is largely unknown.MethodsUsing an in vivo screening platform for the isolation of genetic entities involved in either dormancy or reactivation of breast cancer tumor cells, we have identified Malat1 as a positive mediator of metastatic reactivation. To functionally uncover the role of Malat1 in metastatic reactivation, we have developed a knock out (KO) model by using paired gRNA CRISPR-Cas9 deletion approach in metastatic breast and other cancer types, including lung, colon and melanoma. As proof of concept we also used inducible knockdown system under in vivo models. To delineate the immune micro-environment, we have used 10X genomics single cell RNA-seq, ChIRP-seq, multi-color flowcytometry, RNA-FISH and immunofluorescence.ResultsOur results reveal that the deletion of Malat1 abrogates the tumorigenic and metastatic potential of these tumors and supports long-term survival without affecting their ploidy, proliferation, and nuclear speckles formation. In contrast, overexpression of Malat1 leads to metastatic reactivation of dormant breast cancer cells. Moreover, the loss of Malat1 in metastatic cells induces dormancy features and inhibits cancer stemness. Our RNA-seq and ChIRP-seq data indicate that Malat1 KO downregulates several immune evasion and stemness associated genes. Strikingly, Malat1 KO cells exhibit metastatic outgrowth when injected in T cells defective mice. Our single-cell RNA-seq cluster analysis and multi-color flow cytometry data show a greater proportion of T cells and reduce Neutrophils infiltration in KO mice which indicate that the immune microenvironment playing an important role in Malat1-dependent immune evasion. Mechanistically, loss of Malat1 is associated with reduced expression of Serpinb6b, which protects the tumor cells from cytotoxic killing by the T cells. Indeed, overexpression of Serpinb6b rescued the metastatic potential of Malat1 KO cells by protecting against cytotoxic T cells.ConclusionsCollectively, our data indicate that targeting this novel cancer-cell-initiated domino effect within the immune system represents a new strategy to inhibit tumor metastatic reactivation.Trial RegistrationN/AEthics ApprovalFor all the animal studies in the present study, the study protocols were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee(IACUC) of UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.ConsentN/AReferencesArun G, Diermeier S, Akerman M, et al., Differentiation of mammary tumors and reduction in metastasis upon Malat1 lncRNA loss. Genes Dev 2016 Jan 1;30(1):34–51.Filippo G. Giancotti, mechanisms governing metastatic dormancy and reactivation. Cell 2013 Nov 7;155(4):750–764.Gao H, Chakraborty G, Lee-Lim AP, et al., The BMP inhibitor Coco reactivates breast cancer cells at lung metastatic sites. Cell 2012b;150:764–779.Gao H, Chakraborty G, Lee-Lim AP, et al., Forward genetic screens in mice uncover mediators and suppressors of metastatic reactivation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2014 Nov 18; 111(46): 16532–16537.

scholarly journals Tumor to normal single-cell mRNA comparisons reveal a pan-neuroblastoma cancer cell

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. eabd3311
Author(s):  
Gerda Kildisiute ◽  
Waleed M. Kholosy ◽  
Matthew D. Young ◽  
Kenny Roberts ◽  
Rasa Elmentaite ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Single Cell ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Neuroblastoma Cells ◽  
Cell Type ◽  
Adrenal Cell ◽  
Universal Feature ◽  
Principal Finding

Neuroblastoma is a childhood cancer that resembles developmental stages of the neural crest. It is not established what developmental processes neuroblastoma cancer cells represent. Here, we sought to reveal the phenotype of neuroblastoma cancer cells by comparing cancer (n = 19,723) with normal fetal adrenal single-cell transcriptomes (n = 57,972). Our principal finding was that the neuroblastoma cancer cell resembled fetal sympathoblasts, but no other fetal adrenal cell type. The sympathoblastic state was a universal feature of neuroblastoma cells, transcending cell cluster diversity, individual patients, and clinical phenotypes. We substantiated our findings in 650 neuroblastoma bulk transcriptomes and by integrating canonical features of the neuroblastoma genome with transcriptional signals. Overall, our observations indicate that a pan-neuroblastoma cancer cell state exists, which may be attractive for novel immunotherapeutic and targeted avenues.

scholarly journals High-throughput single cell arrays as a novel tool in biopreservation

Cryobiology ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth L. Roach ◽  
Kevin R. King ◽  
Korkut Uygun ◽  
Steven C. Hand ◽  
Isaac S. Kohane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Cell ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Cell Arrays

A Novel Imaging Approach for Single-Cell Real-Time Analysis of Oncolytic Virus Replication and Efficacy in Cancer Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 166-177
Author(s):  
Lorraine Quillien ◽  
Sokunthea Top ◽  
Sandrine Kappler-Gratias ◽  
Agathe Redouté ◽  
Nelson Dusetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Cell ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Virus Replication ◽  
Oncolytic Virus ◽  
Time Analysis ◽  
Real Time Analysis ◽  
Imaging Approach
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