Table 2.
Multiple functions of noncoding RNAs in m6A mRNA modification
| ncRNAs | Mechanism | Molecule | Biological function | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| miRNAs | Regulate m6A formation on mRNAs | METTL3 | Promote cell reprogramming to pluripotency | [85] |
| GATA3-AS | Promote KIAA1429-GATA3 pre-mRNA interaction | KIAA1429 | Promote cell proliferation and metastasis in HCC | [86] |
| FOXM1-AS | Promote ALKBH5-FOXM1 pre-mRNA interaction | ALKBH5 | Promote GSC proliferation and tumorigenesis | [87] |
| GAS5-AS1 | Increase GAS5 stability by interacting with ALKBH5 | ALKBH5 | Suppress cell proliferation and metastasis in cervical cancer | [88] |
| miR-33a | Inhibit METTL3 expression by targeting its mRNA | METTL3 | Suppress cell proliferation in NSCLC | [90] |
| miR-4429 | Inhibit METTL3 expression by targeting its mRNA | METTL3 | Suppress cell proliferation in gastric cancer | [91] |
| Let-7 g | Inhibit METTL3 expression by targeting its mRNA | METTL3 | Suppress cell proliferation in breast cancer | [92] |
| miR-145 | Inhibit YTHDF2 expression by targeting its mRNA | YTHDF2 | Suppress cell proliferation in HCC | [93] |
| miR-744-5p | Inhibit HNRNPC expression by targeting its mRNA | HNRNPC | Induce ovarian cancer cell death | [94] |