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Table 3 The relationship between m6A enzymes and cancer treatment

From: The role of m6A RNA methylation in cancer metabolism

Classification

Cancer Type

M6A Related Enzymes

Biological Behavior Changes

References

Chemotherapy

Pancreatic cancer

METTL3

Decrease sensitivity to gemcitabine, 5-FU and cisplatin

[39]

Non-small cell lung cancer

YTHDF1

Promote chemosensitivity to cisplatin

[155]

Colorectal cancer

YTHDF1

Promote cisplatin resistance through reprogram GLS1-glutamine metabolism

[156]

Leukemia

FTO

Promote resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)

[157]

Ovarian cancer

FTO; ALKBH5

Promote the sensitivity to PARP inhibitor resistance

[158]

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

ALKBH5

Promote chemosensitize to gemcitabine

[49]

Immunotherapy

Colorectal cancer and melanoma

METTL3; METTL14; YTHDF2

Decrease the response of pMMR-MSI to PD-1 treatment

[159]

Tumor

FTO

Resistance to toxic T cells

[161]

Radiotherapy

Pancreatic cancer

METTL3

Decrease the sensitivity to irradiation

[39]

Lung adenocarcinoma

IGF2BP2/3

Decrease the harmful effects of radiation on lung adenocarcinoma

[106]

Cervical squamous cell carcinoma

FTO

Enhance chemo-radiotherapy resistance

[162]

GBMs

METTL3

Promote resistance of cancer cells to γ-irradiation

[163]