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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Identification of key targets and exploration of therapeutic molecular mechanisms of natural compound tangeretin in osteosarcoma.

Ruoping Yanzhang, Zhaojie Yang, Xiangping Li, Yin Yu, Ruifang Shen, Huijun Zhang, Ying Wu, Junyan Teng

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Ruoping Yanzhang *Laboratory of Bone Tumor, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Zhaojie Yang *Laboratory of Bone Tumor, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Xiangping LiLaboratory of Bone Tumor, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Yin YuLaboratory of Bone Tumor, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Ruifang ShenLaboratory of Bone Tumor, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Huijun ZhangLaboratory of Bone Tumor, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Ying WuLaboratory of Bone Tumor, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Junyan TengLaboratory of Bone Tumor, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, 450000, China. tengjy1981@163.com.

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Medical Science and Technology Project of Henan Province, China LHGJ20240454program of TCM research in Henan Province, China 2022ZY1123program of TCM research in Henan Province, China 2022ZY1136program of TCM research in Henan Province, China 2024ZY2111
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Abstract

introductionOsteosarcoma (OS) is an invasive and lethal malignancy showing a low 5 year survival rate, underscoring the need for identifying new therapeutic targets and their inhibitors to enhance prevention and treatment strategies.

methodsIn this study, in vitro experiments including CCK-8 assay, anchorage-independent growth assays, and plate cloning assays were used to detect the anti-proliferation ability of natural compound tangeretin towards OS cells. An integrated approach was performed including WGCNA and network pharmacology to identify the key genes of tangeretin for the treatment of OS. Multigene diagnostic model, reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis along with molecular docking analysis were further conducted to validate the reliability of the targets obtained by bioinformatics methods. Single-cell and gene enrichment analyses were chosen to explore the mechanism of tangeretin in OS.

resultsHub genes identified by the bioinformatics strategy included ABCC1, AKR1C3, BACE1, and CA12. RT-qPCR validation and molecular docking analysis confirmed that ABCC1 and BACE1 were the most likely potential targets. A multigene diagnostic model for OS demonstrated moderate accuracy of the hub genes. Single-cell sequencing results indicated that these two hub targets were closely related to OS and provided more potential mechanisms for targeting OS.

conclusionOur research highlights the therapeutic potential of the natural compound tangeretin and its antineoplastic mechanisms in OS. It offers new insights into the molecular mechanisms of tangeretin, paving the way for the development of effective OS treatments.

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Natural compoundNetwork pharmacologyOsteosarcomaTangeretinTherapeutic targetsWGCNA

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