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Oct 2026
Single-cell transcriptomic and immune microenvironment analyses reveal a TIMP1-associated OLFM4⁺ tumor epithelial program linked to colorectal cancer progression and immune evasion.
C3 OLFM4⁺ cells represent a stem-like, metabolically active tumor epithelial state associated with CRC progression, fibroblast-derived WNT signaling, immune-evasion-related features, and unfavorable prognosis.
Rui Leng, Xian-Ding Cui, Xin-Yu Wu et al.
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