Role of N6-methyladenosine methylation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: current insights and future prospective

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Title: Role of N6-methyladenosine methylation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: current insights and future prospective
Authors: YaYan Zhao, Jie Li, MeiJuan Dian, YaNan Bie, ZhiTao Peng, Ying Zhou, BingQian Zhou, WeiChao Hao, XiCheng Wang
Source: Cell Death Discovery, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-21 (2024)
Publisher Information: Nature Publishing Group, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
LCC:Cytology
Subject Terms: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282, Cytology, QH573-671
More Details: Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a distinct type of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma prevalent in Southern China, Southeast Asia, and North Africa. Despite advances in treatment options, the prognosis for advanced NPC remains poor, underscoring the urgent need to explore its underlying mechanisms and develop novel therapeutic strategies. Epigenetic alterations have been shown to play a key role in NPC progression. Recent studies indicate that dysregulation of RNA modifications in NPC specifically affects tumor-related transcripts, influencing various oncogenic processes. This review provides a comprehensive overview of altered RNA modifications and their regulators in NPC, with a focus on m6A and its regulatory mechanisms. We discuss how m6A RNA modification influences gene expression and affects NPC initiation and progression at the molecular level, analyzing its impact on cancer-related biological functions. Understanding these modifications could reveal new biomarkers and therapeutic targets for NPC, offering promising directions for future research and precision medicine.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2058-7716
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2058-7716
DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-02266-y
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/a5b3fda65cdd44b8b25f881ecfeb951f
Accession Number: edsdoj.5b3fda65cdd44b8b25f881ecfeb951f
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20587716
DOI:10.1038/s41420-024-02266-y
Published in:Cell Death Discovery
Language:English