The Potential Therapeutic Targets of Anlotinib in Osteosarcoma: Characterization Based on Patient‐Derived Xenografts and Next‐Generation Sequencing

ABSTRACT Background The aim of this study was to analyze the potential therapeutic targets of anlotinib using the patient‐derived xenografts (PDX) and evaluate the efficacy of the combination of chemotherapy and anlotinib in osteosarcoma patients before surgery. Methods Forty‐three osteosarcoma spec...

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Main Authors: Zuoyao Long, Yajie Lu, Minghui Li, Jing Li, Guojing Chen, Fengwei Wang, Qi Wang, Liangbi Xiang, Zhen Wang
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Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70416
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author Zuoyao Long
Yajie Lu
Minghui Li
Jing Li
Guojing Chen
Fengwei Wang
Qi Wang
Liangbi Xiang
Zhen Wang
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Yajie Lu
Minghui Li
Jing Li
Guojing Chen
Fengwei Wang
Qi Wang
Liangbi Xiang
Zhen Wang
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description ABSTRACT Background The aim of this study was to analyze the potential therapeutic targets of anlotinib using the patient‐derived xenografts (PDX) and evaluate the efficacy of the combination of chemotherapy and anlotinib in osteosarcoma patients before surgery. Methods Forty‐three osteosarcoma specimens were used to establish the PDX model in mice, resulting in Twenty‐one PDX successful models. Eventually, six models were randomly selected for the pharmacodynamic experiment. The tumor‐bearing mice were randomly divided into the anlotinib (3 mg/kg) and placebo groups (n = 5 each). After treatment, the tumors were harvested and analyzed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and western blotting. Results In PDX model establishment, the tumors from donors with relapse, metastasis or chemoresistance demonstrated higher engraftment capacity. Histology results suggested that anlotinib significantly inhibited the growth of osteosarcoma by inducing mitotic arrest, necrosis and apoptosis, and selective against tumors with high expression of VEGFR2, PDGFRβ and CD31. Based on these results, five osteosarcoma patients who had progressed during NAC were treated with the combination of anlotinib and chemotherapy before surgery, which led to tumor regression in four patients. Next‐generation sequencing showed that most patients with tumor reduction expressed medium or high levels of VEGFR2 and PDGFRβ mRNA. The toxicities were tolerable. Conclusions In conclusion, osteosarcoma with high expression of VEGFR2, PDGFRβ and CD31 is more sensitive to anlotinib. However, the potential of synergistic effect of anlotinib and chemotherapy in osteosarcoma patients needs further investigation.
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spelling doaj-art-d572437049c544738e2d43d8b2a82ada2024-12-12T05:38:32ZengWileyCancer Medicine2045-76342024-12-011323n/an/a10.1002/cam4.70416The Potential Therapeutic Targets of Anlotinib in Osteosarcoma: Characterization Based on Patient‐Derived Xenografts and Next‐Generation SequencingZuoyao Long0Yajie Lu1Minghui Li2Jing Li3Guojing Chen4Fengwei Wang5Qi Wang6Liangbi Xiang7Zhen Wang8General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaXijing Hospital The Air Force Military Medical University Xi'an ChinaXijing Hospital The Air Force Military Medical University Xi'an ChinaXijing Hospital The Air Force Military Medical University Xi'an ChinaXijing Hospital The Air Force Military Medical University Xi'an ChinaXijing Hospital The Air Force Military Medical University Xi'an ChinaGeneral Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaGeneral Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang ChinaXijing Hospital The Air Force Military Medical University Xi'an ChinaABSTRACT Background The aim of this study was to analyze the potential therapeutic targets of anlotinib using the patient‐derived xenografts (PDX) and evaluate the efficacy of the combination of chemotherapy and anlotinib in osteosarcoma patients before surgery. Methods Forty‐three osteosarcoma specimens were used to establish the PDX model in mice, resulting in Twenty‐one PDX successful models. Eventually, six models were randomly selected for the pharmacodynamic experiment. The tumor‐bearing mice were randomly divided into the anlotinib (3 mg/kg) and placebo groups (n = 5 each). After treatment, the tumors were harvested and analyzed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and western blotting. Results In PDX model establishment, the tumors from donors with relapse, metastasis or chemoresistance demonstrated higher engraftment capacity. Histology results suggested that anlotinib significantly inhibited the growth of osteosarcoma by inducing mitotic arrest, necrosis and apoptosis, and selective against tumors with high expression of VEGFR2, PDGFRβ and CD31. Based on these results, five osteosarcoma patients who had progressed during NAC were treated with the combination of anlotinib and chemotherapy before surgery, which led to tumor regression in four patients. Next‐generation sequencing showed that most patients with tumor reduction expressed medium or high levels of VEGFR2 and PDGFRβ mRNA. The toxicities were tolerable. Conclusions In conclusion, osteosarcoma with high expression of VEGFR2, PDGFRβ and CD31 is more sensitive to anlotinib. However, the potential of synergistic effect of anlotinib and chemotherapy in osteosarcoma patients needs further investigation.https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70416combined therapyosteosarcomaPDX modeltherapeutic targets
spellingShingle Zuoyao Long
Yajie Lu
Minghui Li
Jing Li
Guojing Chen
Fengwei Wang
Qi Wang
Liangbi Xiang
Zhen Wang
The Potential Therapeutic Targets of Anlotinib in Osteosarcoma: Characterization Based on Patient‐Derived Xenografts and Next‐Generation Sequencing
Cancer Medicine
combined therapy
osteosarcoma
PDX model
therapeutic targets
title The Potential Therapeutic Targets of Anlotinib in Osteosarcoma: Characterization Based on Patient‐Derived Xenografts and Next‐Generation Sequencing
title_full The Potential Therapeutic Targets of Anlotinib in Osteosarcoma: Characterization Based on Patient‐Derived Xenografts and Next‐Generation Sequencing
title_fullStr The Potential Therapeutic Targets of Anlotinib in Osteosarcoma: Characterization Based on Patient‐Derived Xenografts and Next‐Generation Sequencing
title_full_unstemmed The Potential Therapeutic Targets of Anlotinib in Osteosarcoma: Characterization Based on Patient‐Derived Xenografts and Next‐Generation Sequencing
title_short The Potential Therapeutic Targets of Anlotinib in Osteosarcoma: Characterization Based on Patient‐Derived Xenografts and Next‐Generation Sequencing
title_sort potential therapeutic targets of anlotinib in osteosarcoma characterization based on patient derived xenografts and next generation sequencing
topic combined therapy
osteosarcoma
PDX model
therapeutic targets
url https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70416
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