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ArticleTranslational pediatrics2026

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals extensive fibrotic remodeling and pathogenic chondrocyte subpopulations in developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Yaxier Nijiati, Jun Song, Peng Huang, Zichen Lin, Yingzhi Pei, Bo Ning

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Yaxier NijiatiDepartment of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0133-2085
Jun SongDepartment of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3817-022X
Peng HuangDepartment of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9398-0578
Zichen LinDepartment of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8442-5740
Yingzhi PeiDepartment of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1572-1273
Bo NingDepartment of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9752-2459

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Abstract

Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a common pediatric orthopedic disorder that predisposes affected children to early-onset osteoarthritis (OA), yet the cellular heterogeneity and fibrotic remodeling of acetabular cartilage are poorly understood. Methods: We performed single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) on acetabular cartilage obtained from three children with DDH and two age-matched controls, thereby generating a transcriptomic atlas of 10,550 chondrocytes. Results: Nine chondrocyte subpopulations were identified, including four previously unrecognized subsets (C1-C4). Compared with controls, DDH cartilage exhibited a marked shift toward fibrocartilage-like phenotypes, characterized by upregulation of fibrotic and matrix-remodeling genes, such as Conclusions: These findings reveal molecular remodeling of cartilage obtained from dislocated hips in DDH and identify fibrosis-associated chondrocyte subpopulations that may contribute to early degenerative changes.

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chondrocyte heterogeneityDevelopmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)extracellular matrix (ECM)fibrotic remodelingsingle-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq)

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