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ReviewClinical and translational medicine2024

Decoding the ribosome's hidden language: rRNA modifications as key players in cancer dynamics and targeted therapies.

Li Cui, Jiarong Zheng, Yunfan Lin, Pei Lin, Ye Lu, Yucheng Zheng, Bing Guo, Xinyuan Zhao

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Review in Clinical and translational medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23citing papers in PubMed
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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

23 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. RiboScreenBiomedicines · 2026
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  6. Role of alternative splicing in cancer progression.Irish journal of medical science · 2026
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  10. Epigenetic Mechanisms Involved in Hcv Infection and Human HCC.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  18. Small nucleolar RNAs: the hidden precursors of cancer ribosomes.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Li CuiStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9814-6945
Jiarong ZhengDepartment of Dentistry, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yunfan LinStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Pei LinStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Ye LuStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yucheng ZhengStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Bing GuoDepartment of Dentistry, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xinyuan ZhaoStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4770-8877

Funding

Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Project Foundation 2022A0505050038National Natural Science Foundation of China 81901006National Natural Science Foundation of China 82372905Science Research Cultivation Program of Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University PY2020002Science Research Cultivation Program of Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University PY2022019Young Top-notch Talent of Pearl River Talent Plan 0920220228
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) modifications, essential components of ribosome structure and function, significantly impact cellular proteomics and cancer biology. These chemical modifications transcend structural roles, critically shaping ribosome functionality and influencing cellular protein profiles. In this review, the mechanisms by which rRNA modifications regulate both rRNA functions and broader cellular physiological processes are critically discussed. Importantly, by altering the translational output, rRNA modifications can shift the cellular equilibrium towards oncogenesis, thus playing a key role in cancer development and progression. Moreover, a special focus is placed on the functions of mitochondrial rRNA modifications and their aberrant expression in cancer, an area with profound implications yet largely uncharted. Dysregulation in these modifications can lead to metabolic dysfunction and apoptosis resistance, hallmark traits of cancer cells. Furthermore, the current challenges and future perspectives in targeting rRNA modifications are highlighted as a therapeutic approach for cancer treatment. In conclusion, rRNA modifications represent a frontier in cancer research, offering novel insights and therapeutic possibilities. Understanding and harnessing these modifications can pave the way for breakthroughs in cancer treatment, potentially transforming the approach to combating this complex disease.

Indexed as

NeoplasmsRibosomesRNA, RibosomalHumansRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA, Ribosomalcancer biologyrRNA modificationtherapeutic potential

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PMID38797935
PMCPMC11128715

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