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Review
. 2023 Jan;32(1):4-12.
doi: 10.1111/exd.14696. Epub 2022 Nov 13.

N6-methyladenosine functions and its role in skin cancer

Yanqin Ran  1 , Zhuoxian Yan  1 , Bimei Jiang  1   2 , Pengfei Liang  1
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Review

N6-methyladenosine functions and its role in skin cancer

Yanqin Ran et al. Exp Dermatol. 2023 Jan.

Abstract

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation is the most abundant mammalian mRNA modification. m6A regulates RNA processing, splicing, nucleation, translation and stability by transferring, removing and recognizing m6A methylation sites, which are critical for cancer initiation, progression, metabolism and metastasis. m6A is involved in pathophysiological tumour development by altering m6A modification and expression levels in tumour oncogenes and suppressor genes. Skin cancers are by far the most common malignancies in humans, with well over a million cases diagnosed each year. Skin cancers are grouped into two main categories: melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC), based on cell origin and clinical behaviour. In this review, we summarize m6A methylation functions in different skin cancers, and discuss how m6A methylation is involved in disease development and progression. Moreover, we review potential prognostic biomarkers and molecular targets for early skin cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords: N6-methyladenosine; RNA epigenetics; molecular mechanisms; skin cancer.

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