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Synthesize single-cell and spatial multi-omics advances to establish an ecological framework of breast cancer organotropism and guide niche-directed precision interception.

August 16, 2026npj Breast CancerOpen Access

Single-cell decoding of breast cancer organotropism: ecosystem mapping for precision therapy

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MDMei-Qi DongLiaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute BLBai-Qiang LiChina Medical University FZFu-Ying ZhaoChina Medical University

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Review reveals distinct organ-specific metabolic and microenvironmental adaptations in metastatic breast cancer, highlighting novel niche-directed therapeutic targets.

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Synthesize single-cell and spatial multi-omics advances to establish an ecological framework of breast cancer organotropism and guide niche-directed precision interception.
Synthesized single-cell and spatial multi-omics data examining breast cancer metastasis across brain, lung, bone, and lymph node niches.
Evaluated conserved tumor survival pathways alongside organ-specific metabolic, stromal, and immune interactions.
Identified conserved metastatic programs including hypoxic memory, stemness, and immune evasion across distinct secondary sites.
Characterized organ-specific niches: brain lipid rewiring (RARRES2-PTEN-mTOR) and immunosuppression (IL-34-CSF1R-ARG1+), lung fatty acid oxidation (DLAT) and ferroptosis resistance (TDO2+), and bone dormancy (MAF-CD248).
Outlined niche-targeted therapeutic approaches, including dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates, metabolic blockers, engineered extracellular vesicles, and spatial multi-omic platforms.

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Dong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a81799af2fb91fc834acbd7 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41523-026-01027-7

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August 16, 2026npj Breast CancerOpen Access

Single-cell decoding of breast cancer organotropism: ecosystem mapping for precision therapy

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MDMei-Qi DongLiaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute BLBai-Qiang LiChina Medical University FZFu-Ying ZhaoChina Medical University

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Implication

Review reveals distinct organ-specific metabolic and microenvironmental adaptations in metastatic breast cancer, highlighting novel niche-directed therapeutic targets.

Key Points

Synthesize single-cell and spatial multi-omics advances to establish an ecological framework of breast cancer organotropism and guide niche-directed precision interception.
Synthesized single-cell and spatial multi-omics data examining breast cancer metastasis across brain, lung, bone, and lymph node niches.
Evaluated conserved tumor survival pathways alongside organ-specific metabolic, stromal, and immune interactions.
Identified conserved metastatic programs including hypoxic memory, stemness, and immune evasion across distinct secondary sites.
Characterized organ-specific niches: brain lipid rewiring (RARRES2-PTEN-mTOR) and immunosuppression (IL-34-CSF1R-ARG1+), lung fatty acid oxidation (DLAT) and ferroptosis resistance (TDO2+), and bone dormancy (MAF-CD248).
Outlined niche-targeted therapeutic approaches, including dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates, metabolic blockers, engineered extracellular vesicles, and spatial multi-omic platforms.

Cite This Study

Dong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a81799af2fb91fc834acbd7 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41523-026-01027-7

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