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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2026

The METTL3-IGF2BP3 axis drives osteosarcoma progression by enhancing ID1 mRNA stability.

Rongbing Shu, Qiuxin Cheng, Zhuanyi Yu, Huaqiang Zhou, Mingchao Lin, Minghong Shi, Jianhe Chen, Jingxiang Chen, Min Zhao

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Rongbing ShuDepartment of Orthopedics, Yingtan People's Hospital, No. 1, Longhushan North Avenue, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, 335000, China.
Qiuxin ChengDepartment of Orthopedics, Yingtan People's Hospital, No. 1, Longhushan North Avenue, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, 335000, China.
Zhuanyi YuDepartment of Orthopedics, Yingtan People's Hospital, No. 1, Longhushan North Avenue, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, 335000, China.
Huaqiang ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, Yingtan People's Hospital, No. 1, Longhushan North Avenue, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, 335000, China.
Mingchao LinDepartment of Orthopedics, Yingtan People's Hospital, No. 1, Longhushan North Avenue, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, 335000, China.
Minghong ShiDepartment of Orthopedics, Yingtan People's Hospital, No. 1, Longhushan North Avenue, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, 335000, China.
Jianhe ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Yingtan People's Hospital, No. 1, Longhushan North Avenue, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, 335000, China.
Jingxiang ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Yingtan People's Hospital, No. 1, Longhushan North Avenue, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, 335000, China.
Min ZhaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Yingtan People's Hospital, No. 1, Longhushan North Avenue, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, 335000, China. zhaominytrmyy@sina.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveOsteosarcoma (OS) is a highly aggressive malignant bone tumor. While ID1 plays a critical role in OS progression, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study investigates the METTL3-IGF2BP3 axis-mediated N6-methyladenosine (m

methodsRNA-binding proteins (RBPs) associated with ID1 were predicted using the ENCORI database. Differentially expressed RBP genes (RBP-DEGs) were screened via the GSE253548 dataset, and core RBP-DEGs were identified using machine learning algorithms. m

resultsBioinformatics analysis identified METTL3 and IGF2BP3 as core regulators of ID1, with elevated ID1, IGF2BP3, and METTL3 expression observed in OS cells. Mechanistically, IGF2BP3 enhanced ID1 mRNA stability by binding to m

conclusionThe METTL3-IGF2BP3 axis facilitates OS progression by enhancing ID1 mRNA stability and expression, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.

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Bone NeoplasmsInhibitor of Differentiation Protein 1MethyltransferasesOsteosarcomaRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA StabilityAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceMice, NudeRNA, MessengerID1 protein, humanIGF2BP3 protein, humanInhibitor of Differentiation Protein 1MethyltransferasesMETTL3 protein, humanRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA, MessengerID1IGF2BP3m6AMETTL3mRNA stabilityOsteosarcoma

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PMCPMC12930876

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