Small Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
Fibrosis
is
a
pathological
process
characterized
by
the
excessive
deposition
of
extracellular
matrix
in
tissue's
space,
leading
to
structural
injury
and
organ
dysfunction,
even
failure,
posing
threat
human
life.
Despite
mounting
evidence
suggesting
that
fibrosis
reversible,
effective
treatments
for
fibrotic
diseases
are
lacking.
Accumulating
has
elucidated
ribonucleic
acid
(RNA)
modifications
have
emerged
as
novel
mechanisms
regulating
gene
expression.
N6‐methyladenosine
(m6A)
modification
well‐known
prevalent
RNA
posttranscriptional
participates
essential
biological
processes
such
splicing,
translation,
degradation.
It
tightly
implicated
wide
range
cellular
various
diseases,
particularly
fibrosis.
The
m6A
dynamic
reversible
regulated
methylases,
commonly
known
“writers,”
demethylases
referred
“erasers,”
while
recognized
“readers.”
suggests
on
RNAs
associated
with
visceral
organs
including
lungs,
heart,
liver,
kidney.
In
this
review,
recent
advances
impact
methylation
highlighted
potential
prospects
therapy
treating
discussed.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 247 - 247
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A)
is
the
most
prevalent
internal
chemical
modification
in
eukaryotic
messenger
RNA
(mRNA),
significantly
impacting
its
lifecycle
through
dynamic
and
reversible
processes
involving
methyltransferase,
demethylase,
binding
proteins.
These
regulate
mRNA
stability,
splicing,
nuclear
export,
translation,
degradation.
Programmed
cell
death
(PCD),
a
tightly
controlled
process
encompassing
apoptosis,
pyroptosis,
ferroptosis,
autophagy,
necroptosis,
plays
crucial
role
maintaining
cellular
homeostasis,
tissue
development,
function.
Recently,
m6A
has
emerged
as
significant
research
area
due
to
regulating
PCD
implications
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs).
In
this
review,
we
delve
into
intricate
relationship
between
various
types
modification,
emphasizing
their
pivotal
roles
initiation
progression
of
CVDs
such
myocardial
ischemia-reperfusion
(I/R),
atherosclerosis
(AS),
pulmonary
hypertension
(PH),
cardiomyopathy,
doxorubicin
(Dox)-induced
cardiotoxicity
(DIC),
heart
failure
(HF),
infarction
(MI).
Our
findings
underscore
potential
elucidating
CVD
pave
new
pathways
for
prevention
treatment
strategies.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(40), P. 46583 - 46597
Published: Sept. 27, 2023
M6A
modification
is
an
RNA-important
processing
event
mediated
by
methyltransferases
METTL3
and
METTL14
the
demethylases.
dynamic
changes
after
myocardial
infarction
(MI),
involved
in
massive
loss
of
cardiomyocytes
due
to
hypoxia,
as
well
recruitment
activation
myofibroblasts.
Balanced
mitochondrial
fusion
fission
are
essential
maintain
intracardiac
homeostasis
reduce
poststress
remodeling.
Double-layer
programmed
drug
release
microneedle
(DPDMN)
breaks
limitations
existing
therapeutic
interventions
one
period
or
type
cells,
multitargeted
cellular
combination
has
more
potential
MI
therapy.
By
employing
hypoxia-ischemic
TGF-β1-induced
fibrosis
cell
models,
we
found
that
METTL3-14
inhibition
effectively
decreased
cardiomyocyte
death
through
reduction
fragmentation
inhibiting
myofibrillar
transformation.
DPDMN
treatment
rat
models
showed
improved
cardiac
function
infarct
size
level,
demonstrating
its
superior
effectiveness.
The
delivers
inhibitor
swiftly
early
phase
rescue
dying
slowly
late
achieve
long-term
suppression
fibroblast
over
proliferation,
collagen
synthesis,
deposition.
RIP
assay
mechanistic
investigation
confirmed
reduced
translation
efficiency
Drp1
mRNA
5′UTR
m6A
modification,
thus
decreasing
protein
level
fragment
hypoxic-ischemic
injury.
This
project
investigated
efficacy
DPDMNs-loaded
downstream
signaling
pathway
proteins,
providing
experimental
foundation
for
utility,
safety,
versatility
delivery
into
clinical
applications.
Briefings in Functional Genomics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Organ
fibrosis,
a
common
consequence
of
chronic
tissue
injury,
presents
significant
health
challenge.
Recent
research
has
revealed
the
regulatory
role
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A)
RNA
modification
in
fibrosis
various
organs,
including
lung,
liver,
kidney,
and
heart.
In
this
comprehensive
review,
we
summarize
latest
findings
on
mechanisms
functions
m6A
organ
fibrosis.
By
highlighting
potential
as
therapeutic
target,
our
goal
is
to
encourage
further
emerging
field
support
advancements
clinical
treatment
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: May 2, 2025
Cardiac
fibrosis
(CF)
is
characterized
by
the
excessive
deposition
of
collagen
types
I
(COI
I)
and
III
III),
primarily
mediated
cardiac
fibroblasts
(CFB).
Recent
advances
in
epigenetic
research
have
enhanced
our
understanding
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
CF
facilitated
identification
novel
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
key
proteins
signaling
pathways
involved
its
progression.
Epigenetic
modifications,
including
DNA
methylation,
histone
non-coding
RNAs
(ncRNAs),
are
structural
chemical
alterations
that
regulate
gene
expression
cellular
responses
without
changing
sequence.
Investigating
role
enzymes
may
reveal
promising
pharmacological
targets.
This
review
summarizes
current
evidence
on
modifications
implicated
discusses
their
potential
as
targets
for
modulating
this
pathological
process.
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
207, P. 107305 - 107305
Published: July 11, 2024
Cardiomyopathy
(CM)
represents
a
heterogeneous
group
of
diseases
primarily
affecting
cardiac
structure
and
function,
with
genetic
epigenetic
dysregulation
playing
pivotal
role
in
its
pathogenesis.
Emerging
evidence
from
the
burgeoning
field
epitranscriptomics
has
brought
to
light
significant
impact
various
RNA
modifications,
notably
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A),
5-methylcytosine
(m5C),
N7-methylguanosine
(m7G),
N1-methyladenosine
(m1A),
2′-O-methylation
(Nm),
6,2′-O-dimethyladenosine
(m6Am),
on
cardiomyocyte
function
broader
processes
vascular
remodelling.
These
modifications
have
been
shown
influence
key
pathological
mechanisms
including
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
oxidative
stress,
apoptosis,
inflammation,
immune
response,
myocardial
fibrosis.
Importantly,
aberrations
methylation
machinery
observed
human
CM
cases
animal
models,
highlighting
critical
methylating
enzymes
their
potential
as
therapeutic
targets
or
biomarkers
for
CM.
This
review
underscores
necessity
deeper
understanding
context
CM,
illuminate
novel
avenues
diagnostic
tools,
thereby
addressing
gap
current
management
strategies
this
complex
disease.