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ReviewBiomolecules2025

Gene Fusions as Potential Therapeutic Targets in Soft Tissue Sarcomas.

Qiongdan Zheng, Tong Wang, Zijian Zou, Wenjie Ma, Zirui Dong, Jingqin Zhong, Wanlin Liu, Yu Xu, Tu Hu, Wei Sun and 1 more

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Qiongdan ZhengDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Tong WangDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Zijian ZouDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Wenjie MaDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Zirui DongDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Jingqin ZhongDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Wanlin LiuDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Yu XuDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Tu HuDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Wei SunDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.
Yong ChenDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China.

Funding

Industry-University Research Innovation Foundation of Science and Technology Development Center of the Ministry of Education 2021JH013National Natural Science Foundation of China 82373385
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Though having been discovered in one third of sarcomas, gene fusions are less studied in their roles as potential therapeutic targets, making conventional modalities the mainstream treatment options for sarcoma patients. Recent decades have witnessed encouraging progress in basic research delving into mechanisms underlying how gene fusions drive sarcomas; nevertheless, further translation to clinical application fails to keep abreast with the advances achieved in basic science. In this review, we will focus on key chromosomal translocation-driven sarcomas defined by characteristic hallmark fusion oncoproteins, including Ewing sarcoma with EWSR1-FLI1/ERG fusion, epithelioid hemangioendothelioma with WWTR1-CAMTA1/YAP1-TFE1 fusion, and others, to discuss the potential of directly targeting these fusion proteins as therapeutic targets in preclinical and clinical contexts.

Indexed as

Gene FusionOncogene Proteins, FusionSarcomaAnimalsHemangioendothelioma, EpithelioidHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyProto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1RNA-Binding Protein EWSSarcoma, EwingTranscription FactorsOncogene Proteins, FusionProto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1RNA-Binding Protein EWSTranscription Factorsgene fusionsoft tissue sarcomatargeted therapeutics

Identifiers

PMID40563544
PMCPMC12191211

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