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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Transfer RNA expression, modification, and derived small RNAs in cancer biology and clinical potential.

Ming Luo, Ji'an Liu, Yang Su, Rao Fu, Xufeng Huang, Qi Wang, Jing Li, Zhengrui Li, Li Liu

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Ming LuoDepartment of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou Normal University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ji'an LiuShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yang SuShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Rao FuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Xuhui District Dental Center, Shanghai, China.
Xufeng HuangDepartment of Data Visualization, Faculty of Informatics, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Qi WangShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jing LiShanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zhengrui LiShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Li LiuDepartment of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou Normal University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transfer RNA (tRNA) is essential for protein synthesis and undergoes diverse chemical modifications that regulate its stability and function. Dysregulation of tRNA expression and modifications, along with the activity of tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, has been increasingly linked to cancer development, influencing tumor proliferation, metastasis, stress responses, and therapy resistance. Here we systematically review the biological features of tRNA and its modifications, elucidate their mechanistic roles in various cancers, and explore the emerging functions of tsRNAs and tRNA-modifying enzymes. We also assess the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of targeting tRNA pathways in oncology. These insights provide a foundation for advancing precision medicine approaches by exploiting tRNA-related mechanisms to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment outcomes.

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Gene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticNeoplasmsRNA, Small UntranslatedRNA, TransferAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorHumansRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesBiomarkers, TumorRNA, Small UntranslatedRNA, Transferaminoacyl-tRNA synthetasetherapeutic targetstransfer RNAtRNA-derived fragmentstRNA modificationstumor biomarkers

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PMID42490959
PMCPMC13375874

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