Abstract
AbstractThe human adrenal gland is a complex endocrine tissue. Developmental studies on this tissue have been limited to animal models or human foetus. Here, we present a cell atlas analysis of the adult human normal adrenal gland, combining single-nuclei RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptome data to reconstruct adrenal gland development and tumourigenesis. We identified two populations of potential progenitor cells resident within the adrenal cortex: adrenocortical progenitors NR2F2+-ID1+ cells, located within and underneath the capsule, and medullary progenitors SYT1+-CHGA− cells, located in islets in the subcapsular region. Using pseudotime analyses, we provided evidence of the centripetal nature of adrenocortical cell development and of the essential role played by the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in the adrenocortical self-renewal. By comparing transcriptional profiles of cells of normal adrenal glands and adrenocortical adenomas we revealed a high heterogeneity with six adenoma-specific clusters. Overall, our results give insights into adrenal plasticity and mechanisms underlying adrenocortical tumourigenesis.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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2 articles.
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