Cancer Discovery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 1783 - 1809
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Abstract
Cancer
is
a
complex
disease
in
which
several
molecular
and
cellular
pathways
converge
to
foster
the
tumoral
phenotype.
Notably,
latest
iteration
of
cancer
hallmarks,
“nonmutational
epigenetic
reprogramming”
was
newly
added.
However,
epigenetics,
much
like
genetics,
broad
scientific
area
that
deserves
further
attention
due
its
multiple
roles
initiation,
progression,
adaptive
nature.
Herein,
we
present
detailed
examination
hallmarks
affected
human
cancer,
elucidating
genes
involved,
dissecting
disrupted
landscapes
for
DNA
methylation,
histone
modifications,
chromatin
architecture
define
disease.
Significance:
characterized
by
constant
evolution,
spanning
from
initial
premalignant
stages
advanced
invasive
disseminated
stages.
It
pathology
able
adapt
survive
amidst
hostile
microenvironments
diverse
treatments
implemented
medical
professionals.
The
more
fixed
setup
genetic
structure
cannot
fully
provide
transformed
cells
with
tools
but
rapid
plastic
nature
changes
ready
task.
This
review
summarizes
ecological
success
our
bodies.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: May 20, 2024
Abstract
Tumor
biomarkers,
the
substances
which
are
produced
by
tumors
or
body’s
responses
to
during
tumorigenesis
and
progression,
have
been
demonstrated
possess
critical
encouraging
value
in
screening
early
diagnosis,
prognosis
prediction,
recurrence
detection,
therapeutic
efficacy
monitoring
of
cancers.
Over
past
decades,
continuous
progress
has
made
exploring
discovering
novel,
sensitive,
specific,
accurate
tumor
significantly
promoted
personalized
medicine
improved
outcomes
cancer
patients,
especially
advances
molecular
biology
technologies
developed
for
detection
biomarkers.
Herein,
we
summarize
discovery
development
including
history
conventional
innovative
used
biomarker
classification
biomarkers
based
on
tissue
origins,
application
clinical
management.
In
particular,
highlight
recent
advancements
biomarker-based
anticancer-targeted
therapies
emerging
as
breakthroughs
promising
strategies.
We
also
discuss
limitations
challenges
that
need
be
addressed
provide
insights
perspectives
turn
into
opportunities
this
field.
Collectively,
multiple
emphasized
review
may
guidance
precision
medicine,
broaden
horizons
future
research
directions,
expedite
patients
according
their
rather
than
organs
origin.
Gut,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
72(3), P. 501 - 511
Published: July 8, 2022
Objective
Methionine
metabolism
is
involved
in
a
myriad
of
cellular
functions,
including
methylation
reactions
and
redox
maintenance.
Nevertheless,
it
remains
unclear
whether
methionine
metabolism,
RNA
antitumour
immunity
are
molecularly
intertwined.
Design
The
effect
methionine-restricted
diet
(MRD)
feeding
was
assessed
murine
models.
mechanisms
YTH
domain-containing
family
protein
1
(YTHDF1)
tumour
immune
escape
were
determined
vitro
vivo.
synergistic
effects
MRD
or
YTHDF1
depletion
with
PD-1
blockade
also
investigated.
Results
We
found
that
dietary
restriction
reduced
growth
enhanced
by
increasing
the
number
cytotoxicity
tumour-infiltrating
CD8
+
T
cells
different
mouse
Mechanistically,
S-adenosylmethionine
derived
from
promoted
N
6
-methyladenosine
(m
A)
translation
checkpoints,
PD-L1
V-domain
Ig
suppressor
cell
activation
(VISTA),
cells.
Furthermore,
m
A-specific
binding
inhibited
restoring
infiltration
cells,
synergised
for
better
control.
Clinically,
expression
correlated
poor
prognosis
immunotherapy
outcomes
cancer
patients.
Conclusions
play
critical
role
anticancer
through
regulating
functions
Targeting
could
be
potential
new
strategy
immunotherapy.
Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
77(4), P. 1122 - 1138
Published: May 22, 2022
Radiofrequency
ablation
(RFA)
is
an
important
curative
therapy
in
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC),
but
recurrence
rate
remains
as
high
all
the
other
HCC
therapeutic
modalities.
Methyltransferase
1
(METTL1),
enzyme
for
m
7
G
tRNA
modification,
was
reported
to
promote
development.
Here,
we
assessed
role
of
METTL1
shaping
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment
after
insufficient
RFA
(iRFA).By
immunohistochemistry
and
multiplex
immunofluorescence
(mIF)
staining,
showed
that
expression
enhanced
post-RFA
recurrent
HCC,
accompanied
by
increased
CD11b
+
CD15
polymorphonuclear-myeloid-derived
suppressor
cells
(PMN-MDSCs)
decreased
CD8
T
cells.
Mechanistically,
heat-mediated
upregulation
TGF-β2
translation
form
environment
induction
myeloid-derived
cell.
Liver-specific
overexpression
or
knockdown
Mettl1
significantly
affected
accumulation
PMN-MDSCs
subsequently
cell
infiltration.
Complete
successfully
eliminated
tumor,
whereas
iRFA-treated
mice
exhibited
growth
metastasis
with
PMN-MDSC
compared
sham
surgery.
Interrupting
METTL1-TGF-β2-PMN-MDSC
axis
anti-Ly6G
antibody,
hepatoma-intrinsic
Tgfb2
,
TGF-β
signaling
blockade
mitigated
progression
induced
iRFA
restored
population.Our
study
sheds
light
on
pivotal
modulating
demonstrated
interrupting
could
be
a
strategy
restore
antitumor
immunity
prevent
treatment,
meriting
further
clinical
studies.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(4)
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
Compared
with
traditional
therapies,
targeted
therapy
has
merits
in
selectivity,
efficacy,
and
tolerability.
Small
molecule
inhibitors
are
one
of
the
primary
therapies
for
cancer.
Due
to
their
advantages
a
wide
range
targets,
convenient
medication,
ability
penetrate
into
central
nervous
system,
many
efforts
have
been
devoted
developing
more
small
inhibitors.
To
date,
88
approved
by
United
States
Food
Drug
Administration
treat
cancers.
Despite
remarkable
progress,
cancer
treatment
still
face
obstacles,
such
as
low
response
rate,
short
duration
response,
toxicity,
biomarkers,
resistance.
better
promote
development
targeting
cancers,
we
comprehensively
reviewed
involved
all
agents
pivotal
drug
candidates
clinical
trials
arranged
signaling
pathways
classification
We
discussed
lessons
learned
from
these
agents,
proper
strategies
overcome
resistance
arising
different
mechanisms,
combination
concerned
Through
our
review,
hoped
provide
insights
perspectives
research
treatment.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: June 30, 2023
Divergent
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A)
modifications
are
dynamic
and
reversible
posttranscriptional
RNA
that
mediated
by
m6A
regulators
or
methylation
regulators,
i.e.,
methyltransferases
("writers"),
demethylases
("erasers"),
m6A-binding
proteins
("readers").
Aberrant
associated
with
cancer
occurrence,
development,
progression,
prognosis.
Numerous
studies
have
established
aberrant
function
as
either
tumor
suppressors
oncogenes
in
multiple
types.
However,
the
functions
mechanisms
of
remain
largely
elusive
should
be
explored.
Emerging
suggest
can
modulated
epigenetic
modifications,
namely,
ubiquitination,
SUMOylation,
acetylation,
methylation,
phosphorylation,
O-GlcNAcylation,
ISGylation,
lactylation
via
noncoding
action,
cancer.
This
review
summarizes
current
roles
The
for
modification
genesis
segregated.
will
improve
understanding
regulatory
regulators.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Dec. 10, 2023
Abstract
Ferroptosis,
a
unique
modality
of
cell
death
with
mechanistic
and
morphological
differences
from
other
modes,
plays
pivotal
role
in
regulating
tumorigenesis
offers
new
opportunity
for
modulating
anticancer
drug
resistance.
Aberrant
epigenetic
modifications
posttranslational
(PTMs)
promote
resistance,
cancer
progression,
metastasis.
Accumulating
studies
indicate
that
can
transcriptionally
translationally
determine
vulnerability
to
ferroptosis
functions
as
driver
nervous
system
diseases
(NSDs),
cardiovascular
(CVDs),
liver
diseases,
lung
kidney
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
first
summarize
the
core
molecular
mechanisms
ferroptosis.
Then,
roles
processes,
including
histone
PTMs,
DNA
methylation,
noncoding
RNA
regulation
such
phosphorylation,
ubiquitination,
SUMOylation,
acetylation,
ADP-ribosylation,
are
concisely
discussed.
The
PTMs
genesis
cancers,
NSD,
CVDs,
well
application
PTM
modulators
therapy
these
then
discussed
detail.
Elucidating
mediated
by
will
facilitate
development
promising
combination
therapeutic
regimens
containing
or
PTM-targeting
agents
inducers
be
used
overcome
chemotherapeutic
resistance
could
prevent
addition,
highlight
potential
approaches
chemoresistance
halt
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 13, 2024
Abstract
Amino
acid
metabolism
plays
important
roles
in
tumor
biology
and
therapy.
Accumulating
evidence
has
shown
that
amino
acids
contribute
to
tumorigenesis
immunity
by
acting
as
nutrients,
signaling
molecules,
could
also
regulate
gene
transcription
epigenetic
modification.
Therefore,
targeting
will
provide
new
ideas
for
treatment
become
an
therapeutic
approach
after
surgery,
radiotherapy,
chemotherapy.
In
this
review,
we
systematically
summarize
the
recent
progress
of
malignancy
their
interaction
with
signal
pathways
well
effect
on
microenvironment
Collectively,
highlight
potential
application
future
expectation.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: July 29, 2023
Abstract
Newly
growing
evidence
highlights
the
essential
role
that
epitranscriptomic
marks
play
in
development
of
many
cancers;
however,
little
is
known
about
and
implications
altered
epitranscriptome
deposition
prostate
cancer.
Here,
we
show
transfer
RNA
N
7
-methylguanosine
(m
G)
transferase
METTL1
highly
expressed
primary
advanced
tumours.
Mechanistically,
find
depletion
causes
loss
m
G
tRNA
methylation
promotes
biogenesis
a
novel
class
small
non-coding
RNAs
derived
from
5'tRNA
fragments.
5'tRNA-derived
steer
translation
control
to
favour
synthesis
key
regulators
tumour
growth
suppression,
interferon
pathway,
immune
effectors.
Knockdown
Mettl1
cancer
preclinical
models
increases
intratumoural
infiltration
pro-inflammatory
cells
enhances
responses
immunotherapy.
Collectively,
our
findings
reveal
therapeutically
actionable
METTL1-directed
cell
biology.