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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2023

Analysis of N6-methyladenosine-modified mRNAs in diabetic cataract.

Lei Cai, Xiao-Yan Han, Dan Li, Dong-Mei Ma, Yu-Meng Shi, Yi Lu, Jin Yang

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Article in World journal of diabetes, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Lei CaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Xiao-Yan HanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Dan LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Dong-Mei MaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Yu-Meng ShiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Yi LuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Jin YangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCataracts remain a prime reason for visual disturbance and blindness all over the world, despite the capacity for successful surgical replacement with artificial lenses. Diabetic cataract (DC), a metabolic complication, usually occurs at an earlier age and progresses faster than age-related cataracts. Evidence has linked N6-methyladenosine (m6A) to DC progression. However, there exists a lack of understanding regarding RNA m6A modifications and the role of m6A in DC pathogenesis.

aimTo elucidate the role played by altered m6A and differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs) in DC.

methodsAnterior lens capsules were collected from the control subjects and patients with DC. M6A epitranscriptomic microarray was performed to investigate the altered m6A modifications and determine the DEmRNAs. Through Gene Ontology and pathway enrichment (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) analyses, the potential role played by dysregulated m6A modification was predicted. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was further carried out to identify the dysregulated expression of RNA methyltransferases, demethylases, and readers.

resultsIncreased m6A abundance levels were found in the total mRNA of DC samples. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that ferroptosis pathways could be associated with m6A-modified mRNAs. The levels of five methylation-related genes-

conclusionM6a mRNA modifications may be involved in DC progression

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Diabetic cataractEpitranscriptomic microarrayFerroptosisN6-methyladenosineRNA

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PMID37547588
PMCPMC10401451

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