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Single-cell analysis of Barrett's esophagus and carcinoma reveals cell types conferring risk via genetic predisposition.
Cell genomics - 8 Oct 2025
Wenzel Marten C, Dasmeh Pouria, Plum Patrick S, Giel Ann-Sophie, Hoppe Sascha, Franitza Marek, Jonas Christoph, Thieme René, Zhao Yue, Heider Dominik, Palles Claire, Fitzgerald Rebecca Claire, Bruns Christiane J, Buettner Reinhard, Quaas Alexander, Gockel Ines, Maj Carlo, Chon Seung-Hun, Schumacher Johannes, Hillmer Axel M
Abstract excerpt
Inherited genetic variants contribute to Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), but it is unknown which cell types are involved in this process. We performed single-cell RNA sequencing of BE, EAC, and paired normal tissues and integrated genome-wide association data to determine cell-type-specific genetic risk and cellular processes that contribute to BE and EAC. The analysis reveals that...
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- Humans
- Barrett Esophagus
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Single-Cell Analysis
