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Single-cell chromatin accessibility in glioblastoma delineates cancer stem cell heterogeneity predictive of survival

Guilhamon, P.; Kushida, M. M.; Nikolic, A.; Singhal, D.; MacLeod, G.; Tonekaboni, S. A. M.; Cavalli, F. M.; Arlidge, C.; Rajakulendran, N.; Rastegar, N.; Hao, X.; Hassam, R.; Smith, L. J.; Whetstone, H.; Coutinho, F. J.; Nadorp, B.; Ellestad, K. I.; Luchman, A. H.; Chan, J. A.; Shoichet, M. S.; Taylor, M. D.; Haibe-Kains, B.; Weiss, S.; Angers, S.; Gallo, M.; Dirks, P.; Lupien, M.

2020-03-13 cancer biology
10.1101/370726 bioRxiv
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Chromatin accessibility discriminates stem from mature cell populations, enabling the identification of primitive stem-like cells in primary tumors, such as Glioblastoma (GBM) where self-renewing cells driving cancer progression and recurrence are prime targets for therapeutic intervention. We show, using single-cell chromatin accessibility, that primary GBMs harbor a heterogeneous self-renewing population whose diversity is captured in patient-derived glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs). In depth characterization of chromatin accessibility in GSCs identifies three GSC states: Reactive, Constructive, and Invasive, each governed by uniquely essential transcription factors and present within GBMs in varying proportions. Orthotopic xenografts reveal that GSC states associate with survival, and identify an invasive GSC signature predictive of low patient survival. Our chromatin-driven characterization of GSC states improves prognostic precision and identifies dependencies to guide combination therapies.

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