Epigenetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: April 17, 2023
N6-Methyladenosine
(m6A)
plays
key
roles
in
the
regulation
of
biological
functions
and
cellular
mechanisms
for
ischaemia
reperfusion
(IR)
injury
different
organs.
However,
little
is
known
about
underlying
m6A-modified
mRNAs
hepatic
IR
injury.
In
mouse
models,
liver
samples
were
subjected
to
methylated
RNA
immunoprecipitation
with
high-throughput
sequencing
(MeRIP-seq)
(RNA-seq).
total,
16917
m6A
peaks
associated
4098
genes
detected
sham
group,
whereas
21,557
5322
group.
There
909
differentially
expressed
peaks,
863
transcripts
516
modification
determined
both
groups.
The
distribution
was
especially
enriched
coding
sequence
3'UTR.
Furthermore,
we
identified
a
relationship
between
(fold
change≥1.5/≤
0.667,
p
value≤0.05)
change≥1.5
obtain
three
overlapping
predicted
target
(Fnip2,
Phldb2,
Pcf11).
Our
study
revealed
transcriptome-wide
map
might
provide
theoretical
basis
future
research
terms
molecular
mechanisms.
The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
36(3)
Published: Feb. 1, 2022
Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
and
osteoporosis
are
two
common
diseases
that
may
develop
as
a
cause-and-effect
relationship
since
the
incidence
of
osteoporotic
fractures
is
significantly
increased
in
DM
patients.
However,
pathophysiology
diabetic
yet
to
be
clearly
understood.
Iron
overload
has
been
reported
lead
bone
loss
closely
related
osteoporosis.
In
this
study,
we
hypothesized
high
glucose
fat
(HGHF)
induce
osteoblastic
ferroptosis
for
pathogenesis
explored
possible
molecular
mechanisms
behind.
Using
rat
model
established
by
HGHF
feeding
with
subsequent
intraperitoneal
injection
single
low
dose
streptozocin,
found
serum
ferritin
level
(a
biomarker
body
iron
store)
was
elevated
HGHF-fed
rats
expression
SLC7A11
GPX4
(inhibitory
marker
proteins
ferroptosis)
markedly
attenuated
tissue
compared
normal
rats.
an
osteoblast
cell
model,
treatment
pre-osteoblastic
MC3T3-E1
cells
palmitic
acid
(HGPA)
not
only
suppressed
differentiation
mineralization
but
also
triggered
ferroptosis-related
death.
m6A-seq
revealed
m6A
methylation
on
ASK1
80.9-fold
higher
HGPA-treated
cells.
The
p-ASK1
p-p38
Knockout
METTL3
(methyltransferase-like
3),
one
major
methyltransferases,
abrogated
HGPA-induced
activation
ASK1-p38
signaling
pathway
ferroptosis.
Therefore,
HGHF-induced
osteoblasts
main
cause
via
METTL3/ASK1-p38
pathway,
inhibition
provide
potential
therapeutic
strategy
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(3), P. 929 - 1033
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
RNA-based
therapies
have
catalyzed
a
revolutionary
transformation
in
the
biomedical
landscape,
offering
unprecedented
potential
disease
prevention
and
treatment.
However,
despite
their
remarkable
achievements,
these
encounter
substantial
challenges
including
low
stability,
susceptibility
to
degradation
by
nucleases,
prominent
negative
charge,
thereby
hindering
further
development.
Chemically
modified
platforms
emerged
as
strategic
innovation,
focusing
on
precise
alterations
either
RNA
moieties
or
associated
delivery
vectors.
This
comprehensive
review
delves
into
platforms,
underscoring
significance
augmenting
performance
translational
prospects
of
therapeutics.
It
encompasses
an
in-depth
analysis
various
chemically
that
been
instrumental
propelling
therapeutics
toward
clinical
utility.
Moreover,
scrutinizes
rationale
behind
diverse
chemical
modification
techniques
aiming
at
optimizing
therapeutic
efficacy
molecules,
facilitating
robust
management.
Recent
empirical
studies
corroborating
enhancement
through
modifications
are
highlighted.
Conclusively,
we
offer
profound
insights
transformative
impact
drugs
delineates
prospective
trajectories
for
future
development
integration.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
49(13), P. 7361 - 7374
Published: June 4, 2021
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A)
is
a
common
modification
on
endogenous
RNA
transcripts
in
mammalian
cells.
Technologies
to
precisely
modify
the
m6A
levels
at
specific
transcriptomic
loci
empower
interrogation
of
biological
functions
epitranscriptomic
modifications.
Here,
we
developed
bidirectional
dCasRx
epitranscriptome
editing
platform
composed
nuclear-localized
conjugated
with
either
methyltransferase,
METTL3,
or
demethylase,
ALKBH5,
manipulate
methylation
events
targeted
sites.
Leveraging
this
platform,
specifically
and
efficiently
edited
modifications
sites,
reflected
gene
expression
cell
proliferation.
We
employed
editor
system
elucidate
molecular
function
m6A-binding
proteins
YTHDF
paralogs
(YTHDF1,
YTHDF2
YTHDF3),
revealing
that
YTHDFs
promote
m6A-mediated
mRNA
degradation.
Collectively,
our
perturbation
permits
site-specific
for
delineating
functional
roles
individual
epitranscriptome.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(12)
Published: Dec. 26, 2022
Abstract
Ischemia/reperfusion
(I/R)-induced
liver
injury
with
severe
cell
death
is
a
major
complication
of
transplantation.
Transmembrane
member
16A
(TMEM16A),
component
hepatocyte
Ca
2+
-activated
chloride
channel,
has
been
implicated
in
variety
diseases.
However,
its
role
hepatic
I/R
remains
unknown.
Here,
mice
hepatocyte-specific
TMEM16A
knockout
or
overexpression
were
generated
to
examine
the
effect
on
injury.
expression
increased
samples
from
patients
and
injury,
which
was
correlated
damage
progression.
Hepatocyte-specific
alleviated
I/R-induced
mice,
ameliorating
inflammation
ferroptotic
death.
showed
opposite
phenotype.
In
addition,
ablation
decreased
inflammatory
responses
ferroptosis
hepatocytes
upon
hypoxia/reoxygenation
insult
vitro,
whereas
promoted
effects.
The
effects
abolished
by
chemically
induced
ferroptosis,
chemical
inhibition
reversed
potentiated
Mechanistically,
interacted
glutathione
peroxidase
4
(GPX4)
induce
ubiquitination
degradation,
thereby
enhancing
ferroptosis.
Disruption
TMEM16A–GPX4
interaction
abrogated
GPX4
ubiquitination,
Our
results
demonstrate
that
exacerbates
promoting
GPX4-dependent
are
therefore
indispensable
for
TMEM16A-regulated
suggesting
blockades
may
represent
promising
therapeutic
strategies
acute
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 16, 2021
This
study
was
conducted
in
order
to
reveal
the
alterations
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A)
modification
profile
of
cerebral
ischemia-reperfusion
injury
model
rats.Rats
were
used
establish
middle
artery
occlusion
and
reperfusion
(MCAO/R)
model.
MeRIP-seq
RNA-seq
performed
identify
differences
m6A
methylation
gene
expression.
The
expression
regulators
analyzed
three
datasets
detected
by
quantitative
real-time
polymerase
chain
reaction,
western
blot,
immunofluorescence.We
identified
1,160
differentially
expressed
genes
with
hypermethylated
or
hypomethylated
modifications.
modifications
involved
pathways
associated
inflammation,
while
related
neurons
nerve
synapses.
Among
regulators,
FTO
specifically
localized
significantly
downregulated
after
MCAO/R.Our
provided
an
transcriptome-wide
map
MACO/R
rat
samples,
which
might
provide
new
insights
into
mechanisms
injury.