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ReviewInternational journal of oncology2024

Targeting key RNA methylation enzymes to improve the outcome of colorectal cancer chemotherapy (Review).

Chiyun Shao, Yanjie Han, Yuying Huang, Zhe Zhang, Tao Gong, Yajie Zhang, Xiaokang Tian, Mingzhi Fang, Xuan Han, Min Li

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Review in International journal of oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chiyun ShaoDepartment of Oncology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, P.R. China.
Yanjie HanDepartment of Oncology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, P.R. China.
Yuying HuangDepartment of Oncology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, P.R. China.
Zhe ZhangDepartment of Oncology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, P.R. China.
Tao GongDepartment of Oncology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, P.R. China.
Yajie ZhangDepartment of Oncology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, P.R. China.
Xiaokang TianDepartment of Oncology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, P.R. China.
Mingzhi FangDepartment of Oncology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, P.R. China.
Xuan HanSchool of Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China.
Min LiDepartment of Oncology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210022, P.R. China.
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RNA methylation modifications are closely linked to tumor development, migration, invasion and responses to various therapies. Recent studies have shown notable advancements regarding the roles of RNA methylation in tumor immunotherapy, the tumor microenvironment and metabolic reprogramming. However, research on the association between tumor chemoresistance and N6‑methyladenosine (m6A) methyltransferases in specific cancer types is still scarce. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common gastrointestinal cancers worldwide. Conventional chemotherapy remains the predominant treatment modality for CRC and chemotherapy resistance is the primary cause of treatment failure. The expression levels of m6A methyltransferases, including methyltransferase‑like 3 (METTL3), METTL14 and METTL16, in CRC tissue samples are associated with patients' clinical outcomes and chemotherapy efficacy. Natural pharmaceutical ingredients, such as quercetin, have the potential to act as METTL3 inhibitors to combat chemotherapy resistance in patients with CRC. The present review discussed the various roles of different types of key RNA methylation enzymes in the development of CRC, focusing on the mechanisms associated with chemotherapy resistance. The progress in the development of certain inhibitors is also listed. The potential of using natural remedies to develop antitumor medications that target m6A methylation is also outlined.

Indexed as

Colorectal NeoplasmsRNA MethylationAdenosineAntineoplastic AgentsHumansImmunotherapyMethyltransferasesRNATumor MicroenvironmentAdenosineAntineoplastic AgentsMethyltransferasesMETTL14 protein, humanMETTL16 protein, humanMETTL3 protein, humanRNAchemotherapycolorectal cancerepigenetic modificationsm6A methylation transferaseMETTL3tumor microenvironment

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PMID38131226
PMCPMC10783943
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