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We conducted cell clustering, gene expression program identification, gene differential expression analysis, and cell-cell interaction analysis to investigate the ecosystem of SPTCL.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Based on gene expression profiles in a single-cell resolution, we identified and characterized the malignant cells and immune subsets from a patient with SPTCL. Our analysis showed that SPTCL malignant cells expressed a distinct gene signature, including chemokines families, cytotoxic proteins, T cell immune checkpoint molecules, and the immunoglobulin family. By comparing with normal T cells, we identified potential novel markers for SPTCL (e.g., <jats:italic>CYTOR, CXCL13, VCAM1, and TIMD4<\/jats:italic>) specifically differentially expressed in the malignant cells. We also found that macrophages and fibroblasts dominated the cell-cell communication landscape with the SPTCL malignant cells.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>This work offers insight into the heterogeneity of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma, providing a better understanding of the transcription characteristics and immune microenvironment of this rare tumor.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fonc.2021.611580","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,3,18]],"date-time":"2021-03-18T08:40:07Z","timestamp":1616056807000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Single-Cell RNA-seq Reveals Characteristics of Malignant Cells and Immune Microenvironment in Subcutaneous Panniculitis-Like T-Cell 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