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Mesenchymal loss of p53 alters stem cell capacity and models human soft tissue sarcoma traits

Sorimachi Y., Kobayashi H., Shiozawa Y., Koide S., Nakato R., Shimizu Y.

Animal Study, published in Stem Cell Reports (2023) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Animal Study
Journal
Stem Cell Reports (2023)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
37059101
PMCID
PMC10202654
DOI
10.1016/j.stemcr.2023.03.009
Citations
4

Abstract (original English)

Soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) are a heterogeneous group of tumors that originate from mesenchymal cells. p53 is frequently mutated in human STS. In this study, we found that the loss of p53 in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) mainly causes adult undifferentiated soft tissue sarcoma (USTS). MSCs lacking p53 show changes in stem cell properties, including differentiation, cell cycle progression, and metabolism. The transcriptomic changes and genetic mutations in murine p53-deficient USTS mimic those seen in human STS. Furthermore, single-cell RNA sequencing revealed that MSCs undergo transcriptomic alterations with aging-a risk factor for certain types of USTS-and that p53 signaling decreases simultaneously. Moreover, we found that human STS can be transcriptomically classified into six clusters with different prognoses, different from the current histopathological classification. This study paves the way for understanding MSC-mediated tumorigenesis and provides an efficient mouse model for sarcoma studies.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
Mesenchymal Stem CellsAnimalsHumansMiceSarcomaCell Transformation, NeoplasticAdultTumor Suppressor Protein p53Carcinogenesis

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