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Novel Insights into The Roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) Modification and Autophagy in Human Diseases

Jiaxin Liang1#, Jingwen Sun1#, Wei Zhang2, Xiwen Wang2, Ying Xu1, Yuan Peng1, Ling Zhang1, Wenqian Xiong1, Yi Liu1✉, Hengwei Liu2✉

1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
#Jiaxin Liang and Jingwen Sun contributed equally to this paper

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Liang J, Sun J, Zhang W, Wang X, Xu Y, Peng Y, Zhang L, Xiong W, Liu Y, Liu H. Novel Insights into The Roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) Modification and Autophagy in Human Diseases. Int J Biol Sci 2023; 19(2):705-720. doi:10.7150/ijbs.75466. https://www.ijbs.com/v19p0705.htm
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Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved cellular degradation and recycling process. It is important for maintaining vital cellular function and metabolism. Abnormal autophagy activity can cause the development of various diseases. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation is the most prevalent and abundant internal modification in eukaryotes, affecting almost all aspects of RNA metabolism. The process of m6A modification is dynamic and adjustable. Its regulation depends on the regulation of m6A methyltransferases, m6A demethylases, and m6A binding proteins. m6A methylation and autophagy are two crucial and independent cellular events. Recent studies have shown that m6A modification mediates the transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of autophagy-related genes, affecting autophagy regulatory networks in multiple diseases. However, the regulatory effects of m6A regulators on autophagy in human diseases are not adequately acknowledged. In the present review, we summarized the latest knowledge of m6A modification in autophagy and elucidated the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying m6A modification in autophagy regulatory networks. Moreover, we discuss the potentiality of m6A regulators serving as promising predictive biomarkers for human disease diagnosis and targets for therapy. This review will increase our understanding of the relationship between m6A methylation and autophagy, and provide novel insights to specifically target m6A modification in autophagy-associated therapeutic strategies.

Keywords: RNA modification, N6-methyladenosine (m6A), Autophagy, Biomarkers, Therapeutic targets


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Liang, J., Sun, J., Zhang, W., Wang, X., Xu, Y., Peng, Y., Zhang, L., Xiong, W., Liu, Y., Liu, H. (2023). Novel Insights into The Roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) Modification and Autophagy in Human Diseases. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 19(2), 705-720. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.75466.

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Liang, J.; Sun, J.; Zhang, W.; Wang, X.; Xu, Y.; Peng, Y.; Zhang, L.; Xiong, W.; Liu, Y.; Liu, H. Novel Insights into The Roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) Modification and Autophagy in Human Diseases. Int. J. Biol. Sci. 2023, 19 (2), 705-720. DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.75466.

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Liang J, Sun J, Zhang W, Wang X, Xu Y, Peng Y, Zhang L, Xiong W, Liu Y, Liu H. Novel Insights into The Roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) Modification and Autophagy in Human Diseases. Int J Biol Sci 2023; 19(2):705-720. doi:10.7150/ijbs.75466. https://www.ijbs.com/v19p0705.htm

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Liang J, Sun J, Zhang W, Wang X, Xu Y, Peng Y, Zhang L, Xiong W, Liu Y, Liu H. 2023. Novel Insights into The Roles of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) Modification and Autophagy in Human Diseases. Int J Biol Sci. 19(2):705-720.

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