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ArticlePediatric surgery international2025

Clinical characteristics and target exploration via scRNA-seq and high-throughput drug screening of FOXO1 fusion positive rhabdomyosarcoma.

Yifei Lu, Tian Xia, Yongjia Jin, Yi Li, Ran Yang, Deqian Chen, Yong Chen, Yong Zhan, Yang Xiang, Zai Song and 1 more

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Yifei Lu *Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University at Xiamen, Xiamen, 361006, China.
Tian Xia *Department of Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Shanghai United Family Hospital, Shanghai, 200335, China.
Yongjia Jin *Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Electric Power Hospital, Shanghai, 200050, China.
Yi LiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University at Xiamen, Xiamen, 361006, China.
Ran YangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University at Xiamen, Xiamen, 361006, China.
Deqian ChenDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University at Xiamen, Xiamen, 361006, China.
Yong ChenDepartment of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Yong ZhanDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University at Xiamen, Xiamen, 361006, China.
Yang XiangDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Electric Power Hospital, Shanghai, 200050, China. dlyy1951@163.com.
Zai SongDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University at Xiamen, Xiamen, 361006, China. songzai1777@163.com.
Rui DongDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University at Xiamen, Xiamen, 361006, China. rdong@fudan.edu.cn.

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Cyrus Tang Foundation ZSBK0070Genertec Guozhong Healthcare GZKJ-KJXX-QTHT-20220016Industry-University Research Innovation Foundation of Science and Technology Development Center of the Ministry of Education 2021JH013
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purposeRhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common pediatric soft tissue sarcoma. FOXO1 fusion indicates poor prognosis and lead to dysregulation of transcriptioanal network. This study aims to investigate clinical characteristics and therapeutic targets concerning FOXO1 fusion status.

method65 pediatric RMS patients were enrolled. Clinical data were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier estimates and Cox regression. Surgically resected tumor tissues were subject to single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) was establish and dissociated to cells for high-throughput drug screening.

resultsAmong the 65 patinets (36 patients with embryonal RMSs (ERMSs), 15 patients with alveolar RMSs (ARMSs) and 14 patients with other types of RMSs), 73.3% of ARMSs were defined as fusion positive (FP) while 6 ERMS (ERMS)s were also FP. Cox regression analysis identified FOXO1 fusion as a risk factor alone and combined with pathologic subtype, sex and age or metastasis status. scRNA-seq revealed distinct transcription factor networks between FP and FN RMS, showing up-regulated activity of OLIG2, NHLH1, SNAI1, TFF3 and other TFs related to neural development and differentiation. MAPK, PI3K-Akt, and mTOR pathways were enriched in FP-RMS tumor cells. High-throughput drug screening of PDX-derived cells identified sensitive drugs targeting FP-RMS specific signatures. AMG-337 was selected and validated for its anti-tumor effect.

conclusionFOXO1 fusion status influences RMS clinical outcomes, including rare FP-ERMS cases. scRNA-seq combined with drug screening identified MET as a promising therapeutic target in FP-RMS.

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Forkhead Box Protein O1RhabdomyosarcomaRNA-SeqAdolescentAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHigh-Throughput Screening AssaysHumansInfantMaleSingle-Cell Gene Expression AnalysisForkhead Box Protein O1FOXO1 protein, humanFOXO1 fusionHigh-throughput drug screeningMET inhibitorRhabdomyosarcomaSingle-cell RNA sequencing

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