Intra-tumoral T cells in pediatric brain tumors display clonal expansion and effector properties

ABSTRACT: T cell responses within pediatric brain tumors (PBT) remain poorly understood. We performed single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) and paired T cell receptor sequencing (TCR-Seq) of patient-derived brain tumor-infiltrating T cells to map T cell molecular profile with TCR repertoire and clonality. We demonstrate marked clonal expansion of intra-tumoral T cells and reveal their differential phenotype, transcriptional state and functional properties within brain tumors. To understand T cell responses within highly immunogenic tumors that respond to checkpoint blockers, we undertook analysis of human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We performed single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) and paired T cell receptor sequencing (TCR-Seq) of patient-derived lung tumor-infiltrating T cells to map T cell molecular profile with clonality.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE221776 | GEO | 2024/01/16

REPOSITORIES: GEO