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- Title
Integrative analysis of m3C associated genes reveals METTL2A as a potential oncogene in breast Cancer.
- Authors
Wang, Shuai; Li, Huiting; Liu, Jiheng; Zhang, Qianqian; Xu, Wei; Xiang, Juanjuan; Fang, Li; Xu, Ping; Li, Zheng
- Abstract
RNA methylation modifications, especially m6A mRNA modification, are known to be extensively involved in tumor development. However, the relationship between N3-methylcytidine (m3C) related genes and tumorigenesis has rarely been studied. In this research, we found that m3C-related genes were expressed at different levels and affected patients' prognosis across multiple cancer types from The Cancer Genome Atlas and multi-omics levels. Importantly, methyltransferase-like proteins 2A (METTL2A) had a high amplification frequency (~ 7%) in patients with breast invasive carcinoma (BRCA), and its overexpression was an independent predictor of poor overall survival. Enrichment analysis of associated genes revealed that METTL2A may activate DNA synthesis and cell proliferation pathways in BRCA cells. Through drug sensitivity analysis, Trifluridine, PD407824, and Taselisib were shown to be effective drugs for METTL2A-positive BRCA patients. Overall, our research conducts a holistic view of the expression level and prognostic signature of m3C-related genes with multiple malignancies. Importantly, METTL2A has been intensely explored as a potential oncogene in BRCA, to aid the development of potential drug agents for precision therapy in breast cancer patients.
- Subjects
BREAST; RNA modification &; restriction; ONCOGENES; BREAST cancer; GENES; DNA synthesis; RNA metabolism; DNA; DEOXYRIBONUCLEOSIDES; RNA; TRANSFERASES; RESEARCH funding; BREAST tumors
- Publication
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2022, Vol 20, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1479-5876
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s12967-022-03683-2