Project description:Myxomas, the most common primary tumor of the heart, usually develop in the atria and consist of a myxoid matrix composed of an acid-mucopolysaccharide-rich stroma with polygonal stromal cells scattered throughout the matrix. These benign tumors, despite their rarity, are a research focus because of their clinical presentation and uncertain histogenesis. The objective of this study was to assess whether adult cardiac stem/progenitor cells (CSCs) give rise to myxoma stromal cells and secrete the typical myxoid matrix. 23 collected tumors showed the typical histological features of cardiac atrial myxoma with polygonal cells positive for the myxoma tumor-cell marker, calretinin, dispersed in an abundant myxoid matrix. We detected myxoma cells positive for c-kit (c-kitpos) but very rare Isl-1 positive cells. Most of these c-kitpos cells were lineage-committed CD45pos/CD31pos cells. However, c-kitpos /CD45neg/CD31neg cardiac myxoma cells expressed stemness and cardiac progenitor cell transcription factors. Some (<10%) of these c-kitpos/ CD45neg/CD31neg/ myxoma cells expressed also calretinin, representing myxoma stromal precursor cells. c-kitpos/CD45neg/CD31neg cardiac myxoma cells secrete in vitro chondroitin-6-sulfate and hyaluronic acid, composing the gelatinous matrix of cardiac myxoma in vivo. In vitro, c-kitpos/CD45neg/CD31neg myxoma cells have stem cell properties being clonogenic, self-renewing and sphere forming. On the other hand, they exhibited an abortive cardiac differentiation potential with significant changes in their mRNA and microRNA transcriptome compared to normal c-kitpos/CD45neg /CD31neg CSCs. Importantly, myxoma-derived CSCs seed human atrial myxoma in xenograft’s experiments in NOD/SCID mice. Thus, un-committed c-kitpos/CD45neg /CD31neg cells fulfill the criteria of myxoma stem cells in atrial myxoma. Myxomas appear to be the first CSC-related human cardiac disease.
Project description:Myxomas, the most common primary tumor of the heart, usually develop in the atria and consist of a myxoid matrix composed of an acid-mucopolysaccharide-rich stroma with polygonal stromal cells scattered throughout the matrix. These benign tumors, despite their rarity, are a research focus because of their clinical presentation and uncertain histogenesis. The objective of this study was to assess whether adult cardiac stem/progenitor cells (CSCs) give rise to myxoma stromal cells and secrete the typical myxoid matrix. 23 collected tumors showed the typical histological features of cardiac atrial myxoma with polygonal cells positive for the myxoma tumor-cell marker, calretinin, dispersed in an abundant myxoid matrix. We detected myxoma cells positive for c-kit (c-kitpos) but very rare Isl-1 positive cells. Most of these c-kitpos cells were lineage-committed CD45pos/CD31pos cells. However, c-kitpos /CD45neg/CD31neg cardiac myxoma cells expressed stemness and cardiac progenitor cell transcription factors. Some (<10%) of these c-kitpos/ CD45neg/CD31neg/ myxoma cells expressed also calretinin, representing myxoma stromal precursor cells. c-kitpos/CD45neg/CD31neg cardiac myxoma cells secrete in vitro chondroitin-6-sulfate and hyaluronic acid, composing the gelatinous matrix of cardiac myxoma in vivo. In vitro, c-kitpos/CD45neg/CD31neg myxoma cells have stem cell properties being clonogenic, self-renewing and sphere forming. On the other hand, they exhibited an abortive cardiac differentiation potential with significant changes in their mRNA and microRNA transcriptome compared to normal c-kitpos/CD45neg /CD31neg CSCs. Importantly, myxoma-derived CSCs seed human atrial myxoma in xenograft’s experiments in NOD/SCID mice. Thus, un-committed c-kitpos/CD45neg /CD31neg cells fulfill the criteria of myxoma stem cells in atrial myxoma. Myxomas appear to be the first CSC-related human cardiac disease.
Project description:Cardiac myxoma is a commonly encountered, potentially life-threatening tumor within the heart. We used single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to analyze the identification and characterization of cellular subtypes, cell trajectory analysis, and intercellular communication of cardiac myxoma tissues.
Project description:Cardiac myxoma (CM) is an important aetiology of stroke in young adults, and its diagnosis is difficult in patients having stroke because of the lack of diagnostic biomarkers. Tumour-derived exosomes play a crucial role in tumour growth, metastasis, and immune regulation, and monitor disease development. We established an RNA-sequencing dataset for long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and messenger RNA (mRNA) in the plasma and tumour-derived exosomes from four patients with cardiac myxoma-related ischaemic stroke (CM-IS) and six patients with cardiac myxoma without ischaemic stroke (non-IS CM). Clean data (15.48 Gb) were obtained for lncRNAs and mRNAs. Moreover, 5,533 lncRNAs, 1,331 known miRNAs, and 412 new miRNAs were identified. Finally, gene expression profiles and differentially expressed genes were analysed in 20 samples. In the plasma samples, 74 miRNAs, 12 lncRNAs, and 693 mRNAs were identified. Tumour-derived tissue samples contained 61 miRNAs, 67 lncRNAs, and 433 mRNAs. This dataset provides a significant resource for relevant researchers to explore the potential dysregulated lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs of plasma and tumour-derived exosomes in CM-IS versus CM without stroke.
Project description:Cardiac myxoma (CM) is an important aetiology of stroke in young adults, and its diagnosis is difficult in patients having stroke because of the lack of diagnostic biomarkers. Tumour-derived exosomes play a crucial role in tumour growth, metastasis, and immune regulation, and monitor disease development. We established an RNA-sequencing dataset for long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and messenger RNA (mRNA) in the plasma and tumour-derived exosomes from four patients with cardiac myxoma-related ischaemic stroke (CM-IS) and six patients with cardiac myxoma without ischaemic stroke (non-IS CM). Clean data (15.48 Gb) were obtained for lncRNAs and mRNAs. Moreover, 5,533 lncRNAs, 1,331 known miRNAs, and 412 new miRNAs were identified. Finally, gene expression profiles and differentially expressed genes were analysed in 20 samples. In the plasma samples, 74 miRNAs, 12 lncRNAs, and 693 mRNAs were identified. Tumour-derived tissue samples contained 61 miRNAs, 67 lncRNAs, and 433 mRNAs. This dataset provides a significant resource for relevant researchers to explore the potential dysregulated lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs of plasma and tumour-derived exosomes in CM-IS versus CM without stroke.
Project description:Cardiac myxoma, the most common primary cardiac tumor, presents significant challenges due to its heterogeneous cellular composition and poorly defined signaling mechanisms. In this study, we applied single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) to cardiac myxoma and matched normal cardiac tissues to elucidate the tumor’s cellular origin and molecular characteristics. Our analysis provides strong evidence that myxomas arise from endothelial cells. Abnormal endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) contributes to the coexistence of endothelial and mesenchymal phenotypes, while activation of the MET-PTK2 signaling axis appears to drive tumor progression. Pseudotime trajectory analysis revealed dynamic transitions from endothelial-mesenchymal states to metabolically active phenotypes, uncovering distinct myxoma subtypes with potential therapeutic relevance. This study highlights the value of snRNA-seq in resolving the cellular heterogeneity of rare cardiac tumors and provides a molecular framework for developing personalized therapies.