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Publication Name World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID 111348
Country China
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ISSN 1948-0210 (online)
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Category Cell Biology
Manuscript Type Basic Study
Article Title Breast cancer stem cell activity driven by ME18D gene expression in the tumor microenvironment
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List De-Yang Guo, Zhang-Yi Liu and Qian-Chuan Yi
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Qian-Chuan Yi http://orcid.org/0009-0001-7529-4475
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
Natural Science Foundation of Yongchuan District 2023yc-jckx20021
Corresponding Author Qian-Chuan Yi, Department of General Surgery, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 55 Daxuecheng Middle Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing 401331, China. anyway173@163.com
Key Words Breast cancer stem cells; Surface markers; Transcriptomics; Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression; Prognostic model
Core Tip This study integrates flow cytometry, transcriptomics, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator modeling, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to comprehensively characterize breast cancer stem cells. CD105 was identified as a key surface marker, and a prognostic gene signature including MED18 was developed. MED18 showed strong correlations with tumor, immune, and stromal cells, suggesting a central role in breast cancer stem cell regulation and microenvironment interaction. These findings offer novel insights into tumor heterogeneity and provide potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for precision treatment in breast cancer.
Publish Date 2026-01-20 02:54
Citation

Guo DY, Liu ZY, Yi QC. Breast cancer stem cell activity driven by ME18D gene expression in the tumor microenvironment. World J Stem Cells 2026; 18(1): 111348

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v18/i1/111348.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v18.i1.111348
Full Article (PDF) WJSC-18-111348-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 111348_Auto_Edited_010509.docx
Answering Reviewers 111348-answering-reviewers.pdf
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Biostatistics Review Certificate 111348-biostatistics-statement.pdf
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 111348-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
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Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document 111348-institutional-review-board-statement.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 111348-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 111348-peer-reviews.pdf
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