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Molecular characterization and clinical relevance of m⁶A regulators across 33 cancer types.

ABSTRACT: The methylation of N⁶ adenosine (m⁶A) plays a critical role in diverse biological processes. However, knowledge regarding the reconstitution of m⁶A across cancer types is still lacking. Here, we systematically analyzed the molecular alterations and clinical relevance of m⁶A regulators across >?10,000 subjects representing 33 cancer types. We found that there are widespread genetic alterations to m⁶A regulators, and that their expression levels are significantly correlated with the activity of cancer hallmark-related pathways. Moreover, m⁶A regulators were found to be potentially useful for prognostic stratification, and we identified IGF2BP3 as a potential oncogene across multiple cancer types. Our results provide a valuable resource that will guide both mechanistic and therapeutic analyses of the role of m⁶A regulators in cancer.

SUBMITTER: Li Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6744659 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular characterization and clinical relevance of m6A regulators across 33 cancer types.

Li Yongsheng Y Xiao Jun J Bai Jing J Tian Yi Y Qu Yinwei Y Chen Xiang X Wang Qi Q Li Xinhui X Zhang Yunpeng Y Xu Juan J

Molecular cancer 20190914 1

The methylation of N6 adenosine (m6A) plays a critical role in diverse biological processes. However, knowledge regarding the reconstitution of m6A across cancer types is still lacking. Here, we systematically analyzed the molecular alterations and clinical relevance of m6A regulators across > 10,000 subjects representing 33 cancer types. We found that there are widespread genetic alterations to m6A regulators, and that their expression leve ...[more]

PMID: 31521193

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