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Pseudouridine Synthase 7 in Cancer: Functions, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential.

Qiwei Yang, Thomas G Boyer, Ayman Al-Hendy

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Qiwei YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7131-8946
Thomas G BoyerDepartment of Molecular Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Ayman Al-HendyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8778-4447

Funding

Pathological reprogramming of the m6A epitranscriptome in uterine fibroidsR01HD106285 · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · 2025 to 2025
$648k
Molecular basis of MED12 in the pathogenesis of uterine fibroidsR01HD087417 · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · 2025 to 2025
$364k
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD087417NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD106285NIH HHS RO1 HD106285.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pseudouridylation, the most abundant RNA modification, plays a critical role in modulating RNA structure, stability, and function. Among the family of pseudouridine synthases, Pseudouridine Synthase 7 (PUS7) has recently gained attention for its emerging roles in human health and disease. Originally characterized for its function in modifying tRNA and small non-coding RNAs, PUS7 is now recognized as a dynamic regulator of mRNA pseudouridylation, influencing gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Aberrant expressions or activity of PUS7 have been linked to a variety of pathological conditions, including cancers such as colon cancer, glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer, and neuroblastoma, as well as potential roles in neurodevelopmental disorders and immune regulation. Through mechanisms involving translational reprogramming, stress adaptation, and epitranscriptomic remodeling, PUS7 contributes to disease progression and cellular plasticity. This review summarizes the current understanding of PUS7 biology, its functional relevance in the contexts of cancer progression, and the growing interest in targeting RNA-modifying enzymes for therapeutic intervention. Uncovering the full spectrum of PUS7-mediated pseudouridylation and its downstream effects holds promise for advancing our understanding of RNA-based regulation in human diseases, including gynecological disorders.

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Hydro-LyasesIntramolecular TransferasesNeoplasmsAnimalsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPseudouridineHydro-LyasesIntramolecular TransferasesPseudouridinepseudouridine synthasescancercell proliferationcofactorsepitranscriptomic remodelinggynecological disorderinvasionpathwayspseudouridine synthasespseudouridylationPUS7PUS7 inhibitorRNA-based targeted therapyRNA modificationstress adaptationtranslational reprogrammingtumorigenicity

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PMID40940790
PMCPMC12428485

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