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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Intercellular extrachromosomal DNA copy-number heterogeneity drives neuroblastoma cell state diversity |
| Creators Name: | Stöber, M.C., Chamorro González, R., Brückner, L., Conrad, T., Wittstruck, N., Szymansky, A., Eggert, A., Schulte, J.H., Koche, R.P., Henssen, A.G., Schwarz, R.F. and Haase, K. |
| Abstract: | Neuroblastoma exhibits significant inter- and intra-tumor genetic heterogeneity and varying clinical outcomes. Extrachromosomal DNAs (ecDNAs) may drive this heterogeneity by independently segregating during cell division, leading to rapid oncogene amplification. While ecDNA-mediated oncogene amplification is linked to poor prognosis in various cancers, the effects of ecDNA copy-number heterogeneity on intermediate phenotypes are poorly understood. Here, we leverage DNA and RNA sequencing from the same single cells in cell lines and neuroblastoma patients to investigate these effects. By analyzing ecDNA amplicon structures, we reveal extensive intercellular ecDNA copy-number heterogeneity. We also provide direct evidence of how this heterogeneity influences the expression of cargo genes, including MYCN and its downstream targets, and the overall transcriptional state of neuroblastoma cells. Our findings highlight the role of ecDNA copy number in promoting rapid adaptability of cellular states within tumors, underscoring the need for ecDNA-specific treatment strategies to address tumor formation and adaptation. |
| Keywords: | Extrachromosomal DNA, Tumor Heterogeneity, Cell State Diversity, Copy Number, Neuroblastoma, Single-Cell RNA Sequencing |
| Source: | Cell Reports |
| ISSN: | 2211-1247 |
| Publisher: | Cell Press / Elsevier |
| Volume: | 43 |
| Number: | 9 |
| Page Range: | 114711 |
| Date: | 24 September 2024 |
| Official Publication: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114711 |
| PubMed: | View item in PubMed |
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