<p>Cardiac myxoma, the most common primary heart tumor, remains poorly understood at the molecular level. Here, we combined single-nucleus RNA sequencing, third-generation transcriptomics, and untargeted metabolomics to dissect its origin and pathology. Single-cell analyses demonstrate an endothelial origin driven by aberrant endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT), with pseudotime and RNA-velocity tracing a continuum from endothelial-like to mesenchymal-like and metabolically active states. We identify two distinct myxoma subtypes: Subtype 1, marked by MAPK/WNT/EGFR pathway activation, and Subtype 2, characterized by ribosomal and oxidative phosphorylation signatures alongside immune-evasive programs. Third-generation data highlight extracellular matrix remodeling and endothelial signaling, while metabolomics reveal dysregulated purine, nicotinic acid, and nicotinamide metabolism. Notably, MET–PTK2 signaling emerges as a potential driver of tumor initiation and progression. These integrated findings define the cellular architecture and metabolic adaptations of cardiac myxoma and lay the foundation for future interventions.</p>

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Multi-omics data reveal the origin of cardiac myxoma

  • Shengzhong Liu,
  • Wanfeng Zhang,
  • Huajun Sun,
  • Chenqing Zheng,
  • Keli Huang,
  • Chengming Fan,
  • Rensheng Lai,
  • Mingzhu Yin,
  • Jie Lan,
  • Xiushan Wu,
  • Longke Ran,
  • Xiaoping Li

摘要

Cardiac myxoma, the most common primary heart tumor, remains poorly understood at the molecular level. Here, we combined single-nucleus RNA sequencing, third-generation transcriptomics, and untargeted metabolomics to dissect its origin and pathology. Single-cell analyses demonstrate an endothelial origin driven by aberrant endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT), with pseudotime and RNA-velocity tracing a continuum from endothelial-like to mesenchymal-like and metabolically active states. We identify two distinct myxoma subtypes: Subtype 1, marked by MAPK/WNT/EGFR pathway activation, and Subtype 2, characterized by ribosomal and oxidative phosphorylation signatures alongside immune-evasive programs. Third-generation data highlight extracellular matrix remodeling and endothelial signaling, while metabolomics reveal dysregulated purine, nicotinic acid, and nicotinamide metabolism. Notably, MET–PTK2 signaling emerges as a potential driver of tumor initiation and progression. These integrated findings define the cellular architecture and metabolic adaptations of cardiac myxoma and lay the foundation for future interventions.