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ReviewEuropean journal of medical research2025

Exploring m6A modifications in gastric cancer: from molecular mechanisms to clinical applications.

Penghui Li, Xiangjie Fang, Di Huang

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Review in European journal of medical research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Penghui LiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471000, Henan, China. lph0819@163.com.
Xiangjie FangDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453100, Henan, China.
Di HuangDepartment of Child Health Care, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The significance of m6A modifications in several biological processes has been increasingly recognized, particularly in the context of cancer. For instance, m6A modifications in gastric cancer (GC) have been significantly implicated in tumor progression, metastasis, and treatment resistance. GC is characterized by the differential expression of m6A regulators. High expression writers such as METTL3 and WTAP are associated with poor prognosis and aggressive clinical features. Conversely, low expression of METTL14 is linked to worse clinical outcomes, whereas elevated levels of demethylases, such as FTO and ALKBH5, correlate with better survival rates. These m6A regulators influence several cellular biological functions, including proliferation, invasion, migration, glycolysis, and chemotherapy resistance, thereby affecting tumor growth and therapeutic outcomes. The assessment of m6A modification patterns and the expression profiles of m6A-related genes hold substantial potential for improving the clinical diagnosis and treatment of GC. In this review, we provide an updated and comprehensive summary of the role of m6A modifications in GC, emphasizing their molecular mechanisms, clinical significance, and translational applications in developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

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AdenosineStomach NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMethyltransferasesPrognosisAdenosineMethyltransferasesN-methyladenosineBiological functionsExpressionm6AMolecular mechanismTreatment resistance

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PMID39940056
PMCPMC11823136

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