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Osteosarcoma Cells

Osteosarcoma cells are the malignant cells that make up osteosarcoma, the most common primary bone cancer. They arise from the bone-forming lineage related to osteoblasts and are characterized by abnormal, uncontrolled production of immature bone or osteoid tissue. Osteosarcoma most often develops in the long bones,…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 11× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Osteosarcoma cells are the malignant cells that make up osteosarcoma, the most common primary bone cancer. They arise from the bone-forming lineage related to osteoblasts and are characterized by abnormal, uncontrolled production of immature bone or osteoid tissue. Osteosarcoma most often develops in the long bones, particularly around the knee and shoulder, and tends to occur in children, adolescents, and young adults, though it can appear at any age. Because these cells can invade surrounding tissue and spread to distant sites such as the lungs, osteosarcoma is treated as a serious condition requiring prompt evaluation. In laboratory research, osteosarcoma-derived cell lines are widely used to study tumor biology, the genetic and molecular changes that drive malignant transformation, and the response of bone cancer cells to candidate drugs and chemotherapy regimens. Within the scope of chemotherapy research and practice, work in this area examines treatment strategies, drug activity, and the cellular and molecular mechanisms relevant to cancer therapy. This page brings together peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to osteosarcoma cells and the broader study of cancer biology and chemotherapeutic treatment.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 11 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Chemotherapy Research and Practice.

Journal editorial board
Monika Sakowicz-Burkiewicz · Poland M. Waheed Roomi · United States Silvia Lemma · Italy

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