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ReviewCell proliferation2024

Methylation modifications in tRNA and associated disorders: Current research and potential therapeutic targets.

Zhijing Wu, Ruixin Zhou, Baizao Li, Mingyu Cao, Wenlong Wang, Xinying Li

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Review in Cell proliferation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. The NAT10/c-Myc positive feedback loop orchestrates tRNA acCellular & molecular biology letters · 2026
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  4. mAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  10. NSUN2-tRNACellular & molecular biology letters · 2025
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  17. A primer on tRNAs, tRNA-mFrontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zhijing WuDepartment of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9435-8843
Ruixin ZhouDepartment of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Baizao LiDepartment of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Mingyu CaoDepartment of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Wenlong WangDepartment of Breast Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Xinying LiDepartment of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation GZC20233156National Natural Science Foundation of China 82270835Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China 2024JJ6664Young and Middle-aged Doctor Research Project of the Beijing Bethune Public Welfare Foundation Z04JKM2022E036
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High-throughput sequencing has sparked increased research interest in RNA modifications, particularly tRNA methylation, and its connection to various diseases. However, the precise mechanisms underpinning the development of these diseases remain largely elusive. This review sheds light on the roles of several tRNA methylations (m1A, m3C, m5C, m1G, m2G, m7G, m5U, and Nm) in diverse biological functions, including metabolic processing, stability, protein interactions, and mitochondrial activities. It further outlines diseases linked to aberrant tRNA modifications, related enzymes, and potential underlying mechanisms. Moreover, disruptions in tRNA regulation and abnormalities in tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) contribute to disease pathogenesis, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for disease diagnosis. The review also delves into the exploration of drugs development targeting tRNA methylation enzymes, emphasizing the therapeutic prospects of modulating these processes. Continued research is imperative for a comprehensive comprehension and integration of these molecular mechanisms in disease diagnosis and treatment.

Indexed as

RNA, TransferAnimalsHumansMethylationNeoplasmsRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA, Transfer

Identifiers

PMID38943267
PMCPMC11503269

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