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ReviewMedical oncology (Northwood, London, England)2025

Research progress on N6-methyladenosine RNA modification in osteosarcoma: functions, mechanisms, and potential clinical applications.

Ying Yang, Wen-Juan Ni, Yadong Yang, Junnan Liao, Yuqian Yang, Jianwei Li, Xiuzhi Zhu, Chun Guo, Fuhua Xie, Xiao-Min Leng

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Review in Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Ying Yang *School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
Wen-Juan Ni *School of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
Yadong Yang *The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
Junnan LiaoSchool of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
Yuqian YangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
Jianwei LiThe First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
Xiuzhi ZhuSchool of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
Chun GuoModern Industrial College of Biomedicine and Great Health, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, 98 Chengxiang Road, Youjiang District, Baise, 533000, Guangxi, China.
Fuhua XieSchool of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
Xiao-Min LengSchool of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China. lengxm@mail2.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

Graduate Innovation Program of Gannan Medical University YC2022-X012Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular of Ministry of Education of Gannan Medical University XN202013Science and Technology Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education GJJ201528Startup Foundation for Advanced Talents of Gannan Medical University QD202124
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Abstract

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most commonly diagnosed primary malignant bone tumor in children and adolescents. Despite significant advancements in therapeutic strategies against OS over the past few decades, the prognosis for this disease remains poor, largely due to its high invasiveness and challenges associated with its treatment. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification is one of the most abundant epigenetic modifications of RNAs, and many studies have highlighted its crucial role in OS. This article provides a comprehensive summary and introduction to m6A regulators, including methyltransferases, demethylases, and binding proteins. The article emphasizes how regulated m6A modifications can either promote or inhibit OS. It also delves into the mechanisms by which m6A-modified messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) participate in signaling pathways such as the Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/AKT, and STAT3 pathways, and discusses these mechanisms in detail. Given the abnormal expression of m6A regulators in OS, the article also explores their potential applications as biomarkers or therapeutic targets in clinical settings. It is anticipated that this review will provide new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of OS.

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AdenosineBone NeoplasmsOsteosarcomaAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorEpigenesis, GeneticGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionAdenosineBiomarkers, TumorN-methyladenosineRNA, MessengerM6A-modified ncRNAM6A regulatorN6-methyladenosineOsteosarcoma

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