5-methylcytosine RNA Methyltransferases and Their Potential Roles in Cancer

Overview

Journal J Transl Med

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialties Biomedical Engineering
General Medicine

Date 2022 May 13

PMID 35562754

Authors

Mingyang Li

Zijia Tao

Yiqiao Zhao

Lei Li

Jianyi Zheng

Zeyu Li

Xiaonan Chen

Affiliations

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Abstract

In recent years, 5-methylcytosine (mC) RNA modification has emerged as a key player in regulating RNA metabolism and function through coding as well as non-coding RNAs. Accumulating evidence has shown that mC modulates the stability, translation, transcription, nuclear export, and cleavage of RNAs to mediate cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, stress responses, and other biological functions. In humans, mC RNA modification is catalyzed by the NOL1/NOP2/sun (NSUN) family and DNA methyltransferase 2 (DNMT2). These RNA modifiers regulate the expression of multiple oncogenes such as fizzy-related-1, forkhead box protein C2, Grb associated-binding protein 2, and TEA domain transcription factor 1, facilitating the pathogenesis and progression of cancers. Furthermore, the aberrant expression of methyltransferases have been identified in various cancers and used to predict the prognosis of patients. In this review, we present a comprehensive overview of mC RNA methyltransferases. We specifically highlight the potential mechanism of action of mC in cancer. Finally, we discuss the prospect of mC-relative studies.

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