GSE127465
Single cell transcriptomics of human and mouse lung cancers reveals conserved myeloid populations across individuals and species
Tumor-infiltrating myeloid cells (TIMs) comprise monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells and neutrophils, and have emerged as key regulators of cancer growth. These cells can diversify into a spectrum of states, which may promote or limit tumor outgrowth, but remain poorly understood. Here, we used single-cell RNA sequencing to map TIMs in non-small cell lung cancer patients. We uncovered 25 TIM states, most of which were reproducibly found across patients. To facilitate translational research of these populations, we also profiled TIMs in mice. In comparing TIMs across species, we identified a near-complete congruence of population structures among dendritic cells and monocytes; conserved neutrophil subsets; and species differences among macrophages. By contrast, myeloid cell population structures in patients' blood showed limited overlap with those of TIMs. This study determines the lung TIM landscape and sets the stage for future investigations into the potential of TIMs as immunotherapy targets. Overall design: Single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) of RBC-depleted cells from non-small cell lung tumor and from blood of 7 patients. ScRNAseq of CD45-positive cells from lungs of 2 healthy mice and 2 lung tumor-bearing mice. Human raw data are not available for this Series due to patient privacy concerns.