METTL1 in human cancers: recognition of their functions, mechanisms and therapeutic value

Methyltransferase-like 1 (METTL1) is a methyltransferase that modulates the RNA methylation process and has been increasingly investigated in cancer research over the past decade. The review aims to summarize the diverse roles of METTL1 in various cancers, focusing on the mechanisms underlying tumor...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Zhang, Yuan Chen, Min Li, Xiaomeng Zhou, Qingcui Song
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/or.2025.1637372/full
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description Methyltransferase-like 1 (METTL1) is a methyltransferase that modulates the RNA methylation process and has been increasingly investigated in cancer research over the past decade. The review aims to summarize the diverse roles of METTL1 in various cancers, focusing on the mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis, progression, and metastasis. Furthermore, the therapeutic value and targeting strategies for METTL1 are also discussed to provide the foundation for further development of METTL1-targeted therapies. The article integrates recent research findings to highlight significant discoveries regarding METTL1, emphasizing its potential as a therapeutic target in cancer treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-e06ba330a3a34393998017834906a8d72025-08-20T03:09:35ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Oncology Reviews1970-55572025-07-011910.3389/or.2025.16373721637372METTL1 in human cancers: recognition of their functions, mechanisms and therapeutic valueXinyu Zhang0Yuan Chen1Min Li2Min Li3Xiaomeng Zhou4Qingcui Song5Qingcui Song6School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, ChinaSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Precision Biomedical Key Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Aging Intervention and Active Health, Liaocheng, ChinaDepartment of Oncology, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Oncology, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaMethyltransferase-like 1 (METTL1) is a methyltransferase that modulates the RNA methylation process and has been increasingly investigated in cancer research over the past decade. The review aims to summarize the diverse roles of METTL1 in various cancers, focusing on the mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis, progression, and metastasis. Furthermore, the therapeutic value and targeting strategies for METTL1 are also discussed to provide the foundation for further development of METTL1-targeted therapies. The article integrates recent research findings to highlight significant discoveries regarding METTL1, emphasizing its potential as a therapeutic target in cancer treatment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/or.2025.1637372/fullMETTL1cancerRNA methylationtherapeutic targettumor mechanism
spellingShingle Xinyu Zhang
Yuan Chen
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METTL1 in human cancers: recognition of their functions, mechanisms and therapeutic value
Oncology Reviews
METTL1
cancer
RNA methylation
therapeutic target
tumor mechanism
title METTL1 in human cancers: recognition of their functions, mechanisms and therapeutic value
title_full METTL1 in human cancers: recognition of their functions, mechanisms and therapeutic value
title_fullStr METTL1 in human cancers: recognition of their functions, mechanisms and therapeutic value
title_full_unstemmed METTL1 in human cancers: recognition of their functions, mechanisms and therapeutic value
title_short METTL1 in human cancers: recognition of their functions, mechanisms and therapeutic value
title_sort mettl1 in human cancers recognition of their functions mechanisms and therapeutic value
topic METTL1
cancer
RNA methylation
therapeutic target
tumor mechanism
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