Cross-talk between circRNAs and m6A modifications in solid tumors

Autor: Fenfang Liu, Wendong Gu, Yingjie Shao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Translational Medicine, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1479-5876
DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05500-4
Popis: Abstract Circular RNAs (circRNAs) possess unique biological properties and distribution characteristics that enable a variety of biological functions. N6-methyladenosine (m6A), a prevalent epigenetic modification in organisms, is regulated by factors including methyltransferases (writers), demethylases (erasers), and m6A-binding proteins (readers). These factors play critical roles in various pathophysiological processes. There is growing evidence that m6A modifications are common within circRNAs, affecting their synthesis, translation, translocation, degradation, and stability. Additionally, circRNAs regulate biological processes that influence m6A modifications. This review explores the metabolism and functions of m6A modifications and circRNAs, their interactions, and their specific regulatory mechanisms in different tumors, offering insights into m6A-circRNA interaction in cancer.
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