The crucial roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in the carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancer
Abstract As the predominant modification in RNA, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) has attracted increasing attention in the past few years since it plays vital roles in many biological processes. This chemical modification is dynamic, reversible and regulated by several methyltransferases, demethylases and...
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| description | Abstract As the predominant modification in RNA, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) has attracted increasing attention in the past few years since it plays vital roles in many biological processes. This chemical modification is dynamic, reversible and regulated by several methyltransferases, demethylases and proteins that recognize m6A modification. M6A modification exists in messenger RNA and affects their splicing, nuclear export, stability, decay, and translation, thereby modulating gene expression. Besides, the existence of m6A in noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) could also directly or indirectly regulated gene expression. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common cancer around the world and of high mortality. Increasing evidence have shown that the changes of m6A level and the dysregulation of m6A regulatory proteins have been implicated in CRC carcinogenesis and progression. However, the underlying regulation laws of m6A modification to CRC remain elusive and better understanding of these mechanisms will benefit the diagnosis and therapy. In the present review, the latest studies about the dysregulation of m6A and its regulators in CRC have been summarized. We will focus on the crucial roles of m6A modification in the carcinogenesis and development of CRC. Moreover, we will also discuss the potential applications of m6A modification in CRC diagnosis and therapeutics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a1b97d3af3b24008b4b74625520425302022-12-21T23:45:44ZengBMCCell & Bioscience2045-37012021-04-0111111110.1186/s13578-021-00583-8The crucial roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in the carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancerZhihao Fang0Yiqiu Hu1Jinhui Hu2Yanqin Huang3Shu Zheng4Cheng Guo5Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineCancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineCancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineCancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineCancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineAbstract As the predominant modification in RNA, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) has attracted increasing attention in the past few years since it plays vital roles in many biological processes. This chemical modification is dynamic, reversible and regulated by several methyltransferases, demethylases and proteins that recognize m6A modification. M6A modification exists in messenger RNA and affects their splicing, nuclear export, stability, decay, and translation, thereby modulating gene expression. Besides, the existence of m6A in noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) could also directly or indirectly regulated gene expression. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common cancer around the world and of high mortality. Increasing evidence have shown that the changes of m6A level and the dysregulation of m6A regulatory proteins have been implicated in CRC carcinogenesis and progression. However, the underlying regulation laws of m6A modification to CRC remain elusive and better understanding of these mechanisms will benefit the diagnosis and therapy. In the present review, the latest studies about the dysregulation of m6A and its regulators in CRC have been summarized. We will focus on the crucial roles of m6A modification in the carcinogenesis and development of CRC. Moreover, we will also discuss the potential applications of m6A modification in CRC diagnosis and therapeutics.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13578-021-00583-8N6-methyladenosineRNA methylationCoding and noncoding RNAColorectal cancer |
| spellingShingle | Zhihao Fang Yiqiu Hu Jinhui Hu Yanqin Huang Shu Zheng Cheng Guo The crucial roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in the carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancer Cell & Bioscience N6-methyladenosine RNA methylation Coding and noncoding RNA Colorectal cancer |
| title | The crucial roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in the carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancer |
| title_full | The crucial roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in the carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancer |
| title_fullStr | The crucial roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in the carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | The crucial roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in the carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancer |
| title_short | The crucial roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in the carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancer |
| title_sort | crucial roles of n6 methyladenosine m6a modification in the carcinogenesis and progression of colorectal cancer |
| topic | N6-methyladenosine RNA methylation Coding and noncoding RNA Colorectal cancer |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13578-021-00583-8 |
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