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. 2021 Mar 4;11(9):4549–4566. doi: 10.7150/thno.54967

Table 3.

The underlying molecular mechanisms and biological functions of ncRNAs on m6A modification

Categories Non-coding RNAs m6A-related enzymes Mechanisms Biological functions References
miRNA-m6A miR-145 YTHDF2 Inhibiting the expression of YTHDF2. / 121
miR-186 METTL3 Suppressing METTL3 expression. Inhibiting the growth and metastasis of hepatoblastoma 122
let-7g METTL3 Attenuating the expression of METTL3. Accelerating the progression of breast cancer. 123
lncRNA-m6A LINRIS IGF2BP2 Maintaining the stability of IGF2BP2. Promoting the aerobic glycolysis in colorectal cancer. 145
ARHGAP5-AS1 METTL3 Recruiting METTL3 to methylate and stabilize ARHGAP5. Strengthening the chemoresistance of gastric cancer. 146
GAS5-AS1 ALKBH5 Interacting with ALKBH5 to demethylate and stabilize GAS5. Suppressing the growth and metastasis of cervical cancer. 147
FOXM1-AS ALKBH5 Increasing the binding of ALKBH5 to FOXM1 pre-mRNA. Facilitating the tumorigenicity of glioblastoma stem-like cells. 116
GATA3-AS KIAA1429 Enhancing the interaction between KIAA1429 and GATA3 pre-mRNA. Accelerating hepatocellular carcinoma progression. 149
LINC00266-1 IGF2BP1 Promoting the recognition of IGF2BP1 upon m6A-modified RNAs like c-Myc. Strengthening tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer. 150
circRNA-m6A circSTAG1 ALKBH5 Capturing ALKBH5 and reducing its intranuclear translocation. Attenuating the depressive-like behaviors. 163