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ArticleCell death discovery2025

Single-cell multi-omics elucidates the role of RPS27-RPS24 fusion gene in osteosarcoma chemoresistance and metabolic regulation.

Zhiwei Tao, Pingan Zou, Zhengxu Yang, Tao Xiong, Zhi Deng, Qincan Chen

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Article in Cell death discovery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. [Glutamine metabolic reprogramming in regulating the occurrence and development of osteosarcoma].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025
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Zhiwei Tao *Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Department, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, 330029, Nanchang, P.R. China. Tzw2003jx@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-6792-9893
Pingan Zou *Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Department, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, 330029, Nanchang, P.R. China.
Zhengxu YangBone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Department, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, 330029, Nanchang, P.R. China.
Tao XiongBone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Department, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, 330029, Nanchang, P.R. China.
Zhi DengBone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Department, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, 330029, Nanchang, P.R. China.
Qincan ChenBone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Department, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, 330029, Nanchang, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteosarcoma (OS) presents significant treatment challenges due to chemoresistance. This study explores the molecular mechanisms underlying chemoresistance in OS, focusing on the novel fusion gene RPS27-RPS24. Using single-cell multi-omics techniques, we identified a significant upregulation of RPS27-RPS24 in chemoresistant OS cells. Our analyses revealed that RPS27-RPS24 enhances glutaminase (GLS)-mediated glutamine metabolism and inhibits copper-induced cell death, thereby promoting chemoresistance. In vitro experiments with adriamycin-resistant (ADMR) OS cells confirmed that overexpression of RPS27-RPS24 leads to increased cell viability and proliferation under chemotherapy. In vivo studies further validated these findings, demonstrating that targeting glutamine metabolism can reverse chemoresistance. Our results suggest that the RPS27-RPS24 fusion gene plays a critical role in OS chemoresistance through metabolic reprogramming, providing a potential therapeutic target for improving OS treatment outcomes. The application of multiple analytical techniques in this study (as shown in the upper image) and the hypothesized mechanism (as shown in the lower image).

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