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ArticleCellular & molecular biology letters2025

NSUN2-tRNA

Wenlong Wang, Ying Ding, Haixi Zhao, Shouman Wang, Juan Huang, Lunquan Sun

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Article in Cellular & molecular biology letters, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. The NAT10/c-Myc positive feedback loop orchestrates tRNA acCellular & molecular biology letters · 2026
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  8. METTL3-mediated mScientific reports · 2026
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  11. NSUN2-Mediated mInternational journal of general medicine · 2026
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  14. Roles and mechanisms of NSUN2-mediated RNA mFrontiers in immunology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Wenlong Wang *Department of Breast Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4441-6027
Ying Ding *Department of Breast Thyroid Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China.
Haixi ZhaoCollege of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Shouman WangDepartment of Breast Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China. wangshouman@126.com.
Juan HuangDepartment of Breast Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China. 404369@csu.edu.cn.
Lunquan SunInstitute of Cancer Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya), Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China. lunquansun@csu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEpitranscriptomic data indicate that aberrant tRNA modifications in malignant diseases can promote tumor growth by facilitating oncogene translation. NSUN2, a 5-methylcytosine (m5C) methyltransferase of tRNA, is elevated in an array of solid cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, it remains unclear how NSUN2 drives aggressive behavior and if NSUN2 could be an effective therapeutic target for TNBC.

methodsFunctional experiments, including RNA interference, lentivirus transduction, and in vivo xenograft models, were conducted to evaluate the role of NSUN2 in TNBC cell proliferation, metastasis, and chemoresistance. Ribosome sequencing (Ribo-seq), tRNA m5C bisulfite sequencing, and codon usage bias analysis were employed to explore the translational mechanisms underlying NSUN2-mediated tRNA modifications. Glycolysis assays and molecular docking were used to investigate metabolic reprogramming and protein interactions.

resultsNSUN2 was significantly upregulated in TNBC and correlated with poor patient prognosis. Mechanistically, NSUN2 mediates m5C modification of tRNA

conclusionsThis study identifies NSUN2 as a critical regulator of TNBC progression through tRNA

Indexed as

CodonGlycolysisMethyltransferasesProtein BiosynthesisTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceMice, NudeCodonMethyltransferasesNSUN2 protein, humanm5C modificationMetabolism reprogrammingNSUN2Triple-negative breast cancertRNA

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PMCPMC12376479

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