Protein arginine methyltransferases: promising targets for cancer therapy

JW Hwang, Y Cho, GU Bae, SN Kim… - Experimental & molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Protein methylation, a post-translational modification (PTM), is observed in a wide variety of
cell types from prokaryotes to eukaryotes. With recent and rapid advancements in epigenetic …

Cellular pathways influenced by protein arginine methylation: Implications for cancer

J Xu, S Richard - Molecular cell, 2021 - cell.com
Arginine methylation is an influential post-translational modification occurring on histones,
RNA binding proteins, and many other cellular proteins, affecting their function by altering …

Profiling PRMT methylome reveals roles of hnRNPA1 arginine methylation in RNA splicing and cell growth

W Li, Y He, J Yang, G Hu, Y Lin, T Ran, B Peng… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Numerous substrates have been identified for Type I and II arginine methyltransferases
(PRMTs). However, the full substrate spectrum of the only type III PRMT, PRMT7, and its …

[HTML][HTML] The role of protein arginine methyltransferases in DNA damage response

C Brobbey, L Liu, S Yin, W Gan - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In response to DNA damage, cells have developed a sophisticated signaling pathway,
consisting of DNA damage sensors, transducers, and effectors, to ensure efficient and …

LIMK1 m6A-RNA methylation recognized by YTHDC2 induces 5-FU chemoresistance in colorectal cancer via endoplasmic reticulum stress and stress granule …

L Chen, K Sun, W Qin, B Huang, C Wu, J Chen, Q Lai… - Cancer Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract LIM kinase 1 (LIMK1) is a member of the LIMK family that has been considered to
be involved in chemoresistance in various tumors, and N 6-methyladenosine (m 6 A) is the …

Pharmacological inhibition of PRMT7 links arginine monomethylation to the cellular stress response

MM Szewczyk, Y Ishikawa, S Organ, N Sakai… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs) regulate diverse biological processes and are
increasingly being recognized for their potential as drug targets. Here we report the …

PRMT7 as a unique member of the protein arginine methyltransferase family: A review

K Jain, SG Clarke - Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 2019 - Elsevier
Protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs) are found in a wide variety of eukaryotic
organisms and can regulate gene expression, DNA repair, RNA splicing, and stem cell …

Stress granules involved in formation, progression and metastasis of cancer: A sco** review

MR Asadi, D Rahmanpour, MS Moslehian… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The assembly of stress granules (SGs) is a well-known cellular strategy for reducing stress-
related damage and promoting cell survival. SGs have become important players in human …

Non-histone arginine methylation by protein arginine methyltransferases

AA Al-Hamashi, K Diaz, R Huang - Current Protein and Peptide …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) enzymes play a crucial role in RNA splicing,
DNA damage repair, cell signaling, and differentiation. Arginine methylation is a prominent …

PRMT7 ablation stimulates anti-tumor immunity and sensitizes melanoma to immune checkpoint blockade

N Srour, OD Villarreal, S Hardikar, Z Yu, S Preston… - Cell Reports, 2022 - cell.com
Despite the success of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy for cancer, resistance and
relapse are frequent. Combination therapies are expected to enhance response rates and …