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ArticleNPJ precision oncology2025

Functional combinatorial precision medicine for predicting and optimizing soft tissue sarcoma treatments.

Sharon Pei Yi Chan, Masturah Bte Mohd Abdul Rashid, Jhin Jieh Lim, Janice Jia Ni Goh, Wai Yee Wong, Lissa Hooi, Nur Nadiah Ismail, Baiwen Luo, Benjamin Jieming Chen, Nur Fazlin Bte Mohamed Noor and 14 more

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Article in NPJ precision oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

24 authors.

Sharon Pei Yi ChanCancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, 14 Medical Drive, #12-01 Centre for Translational Medicine, Singapore, 117599, Republic of Singapore.
Masturah Bte Mohd Abdul RashidKYAN Technologies, 1 Research Link, #05-45, Singapore, 117604, Republic of Singapore.
Jhin Jieh LimKYAN Technologies, 1 Research Link, #05-45, Singapore, 117604, Republic of Singapore.
Janice Jia Ni GohBioinformatics Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 30 Biopolis Street, #07-01 Matrix, Singapore, 138671, Republic of Singapore.
Wai Yee WongBioinformatics Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 30 Biopolis Street, #07-01 Matrix, Singapore, 138671, Republic of Singapore.
Lissa HooiCancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, 14 Medical Drive, #12-01 Centre for Translational Medicine, Singapore, 117599, Republic of Singapore.
Nur Nadiah IsmailThe Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 28 Medical Drive, #05-COR, Singapore, 117456, Republic of Singapore.
Baiwen LuoThe N1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, 28 Medical Drive, Singapore, 117456, Republic of Singapore.
Benjamin Jieming ChenTranslational Precision Oncology Laboratory, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Singapore, 138673, Republic of Singapore.
Nur Fazlin Bte Mohamed NoorDivision of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, Singapore, 168583, Republic of Singapore.
Brandon Xuan Ming PhuaBioinformatics Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 30 Biopolis Street, #07-01 Matrix, Singapore, 138671, Republic of Singapore.
Andre VillanuevaTranslational Precision Oncology Laboratory, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Singapore, 138673, Republic of Singapore.
Xin Xiu SamDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, College Road, Level 7 Academia, Singapore, 169856, Republic of Singapore.
Chin-Ann Johnny OngLaboratory of Applied Human Genetics, Division of Medical Sciences, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, Singapore, 168583, Republic of Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4573-7738
Claramae Shulyn ChiaDepartment of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Boulevard, Singapore, 168583, Republic of Singapore.
Suraya Zainul AbidinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, 10 Hospital Boulevard, Tower Level 4 SingHealth Tower, Singapore, 168582, Republic of Singapore.
Ming-Hui YongDepartment of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (Singapore General Hospital Campus), Outram Rd, Singapore, 169608, Republic of Singapore.
Krishan KumarDepartment of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute (Singapore General Hospital Campus), Outram Rd, Singapore, 169608, Republic of Singapore.
London Lucien OoiOncology Academic Clinical Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, 169857, Republic of Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6777-8464
Timothy Kwang Yong TayDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, College Road, Level 7 Academia, Singapore, 169856, Republic of Singapore.
Xing Yi WooBioinformatics Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 30 Biopolis Street, #07-01 Matrix, Singapore, 138671, Republic of Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5980-4383
Tan Boon TohThe Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 28 Medical Drive, #05-COR, Singapore, 117456, Republic of Singapore. lsittb@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0292-6985
Valerie Shiwen YangTranslational Precision Oncology Laboratory, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Singapore, 138673, Republic of Singapore. valerie.yang.s.w@singhealth.com.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8844-9421
Edward Kai-Hua ChowCancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, 14 Medical Drive, #12-01 Centre for Translational Medicine, Singapore, 117599, Republic of Singapore. echow@kyantechnologies.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are rare, heterogeneous tumors with poor survival outcomes, primarily due to reliance on cytotoxic chemotherapy and lack of targeted therapies. Given the uniquely individualized nature of STS, we hypothesized that the ex vivo drug sensitivity platform, quadratic phenotypic optimization platform (QPOP), can predict treatment response and enhance combination therapy design for STS. Using QPOP, we screened 45 primary STS patient samples, and showed improved or concordant patient outcomes that are attributable to QPOP predictions. From a panel of approved and investigational agents, QPOP identified AZD5153 (BET inhibitor) and pazopanib (multi-kinase blocker) as the most effective combination with superior efficacy compared to standard regimens. Validation in a panel of established patient lines and in vivo models supported its synergistic interaction, accompanied by repressed oncogenic MYC and related pathways. These findings provide preliminary clinical evidence for QPOP to predict STS treatment outcomes and guide the development of novel therapeutic strategies for STS patients.

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PMCPMC11929909

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