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ArticleScientific reports2025

The homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasion.

Wenda Liu, Kezhou Xia, Xinghan Huang, Zhun Wei, Zicheng Wei, Weichun Guo

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Wenda LiuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei Province, China.
Kezhou XiaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei Province, China.
Xinghan HuangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei Province, China.
Zhun WeiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei Province, China.
Zicheng WeiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei Province, China.
Weichun GuoDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei Province, China. guoweichun@aliyun.com.

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The Open Project of Hubei Key Laboratory 2023KFZZ022
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Abstract

Osteosarcoma (OS) is a prevalent invasive bone cancer, with numerous homeobox family genes implicated in tumor progression. This study aimed to develop a prognostic model using HOX family genes to assess osteosarcoma patient outcomes. Data from osteosarcoma patients in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) cohorts were collected. LASSO regression and multivariate COX regression analyses were employed to create and validate a risk-prognosis model in a validation cohort. Four genes (HOXA1, HOXA5, HOXA6, HOXA13) were identified to construct the risk-prognosis model. Patients were categorized into high-risk and low-risk groups, with significantly better prognosis observed in the low-risk group. A nomogram was developed to predict patients' overall survival. Variances in gene function were primarily concentrated in immune-related pathways. ssGSEA indicated that immune cell content and function were relatively deficient in the high-risk group. Notably, HOXA1 overexpression suppressed osteosarcoma cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and tumor growth. The model exhibited high accuracy and versatility, enhancing early diagnosis rates and aiding clinicians in decision-making and personalized treatment.

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Bone NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHomeodomain ProteinsOsteosarcomaAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleGenes, HomeoboxHomeobox A1 ProteinHumansMaleMiceNeoplasm InvasivenessBiomarkers, TumorHomeobox A1 Proteinhomeobox protein HOXA13Homeodomain ProteinsHOXA5 protein, humanTranscription FactorsHomeobox family genesImmune-related pathwaysIndividualized treatmentOsteosarcomaRisk-prognostic model

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PMCPMC11704140

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