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N6-Methyladenosine Modification of the Three Components "Writers", "Erasers", and "Readers" in Relation to
Qiannan Dong1, Xubin Zhao2, Changze Zhu1
1Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Xi'an 710000, China.
Abstract:
Bone-related diseases significantly diminish human happiness, adversely impacting overall quality of life. Optimizing bone tissue repair remains a prominent focus within the field of bone tissue regenerative medicine. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is one of the most prevalent epigenetic modifications found in eukaryotic mRNA and non-coding RNA. The functions of m6A involve diverse components, including "Writers", "Erasers", and "Readers". Numerous studies have demonstrated that m6A plays a crucial role in the exchange of information and coordination among various cell types, bioactive factors, and the microenvironment, influencing the progression of diverse physiological and pathological processes within the human body. In recent years, many functions and molecular pathways associated with m6A have been identified. This review primarily discusses the relationship between the three components of m6A and osteogenesis, as well as other key genes and pathways involved in this process. Additionally, we provide an in-depth elucidation of the interaction network between m6A modifications, micro-RNAs, and long non-coding RNAs. In the final section, we address the current limitations in m6A and osteogenesis research and explore the prospects for the diagnosis and treatment of bone-related diseases.
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