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Hereditas(Beijing) ›› 2023, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (6): 472-487.doi: 10.16288/j.yczz.23-071

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Effects of N6-methyladenosine modification on the function of the female reproductive system

Shan He(), Jian Zhao(), Xiaofeng Song()   

  1. College of Automation Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
  • Received:2023-03-23 Revised:2023-05-12 Online:2023-06-20 Published:2023-05-17
  • Contact: Zhao Jian,Song Xiaofeng E-mail:heshan@nuaa.edu.cn;xfsong@nuaa.edu.cn;zhaojian@nuaa.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Key R&D Plan Projects in Jiangsu Province(BE2022843);National Natural Science Foundation of China(62273175);National Natural Science Foundation of China(62003165);National Natural Science Foundation of China(61973155)

Abstract:

In recent years, the rate of female infertility in China has been increasing, posing an urgent challenge to improve fertility. A healthy reproductive system is essential for successful reproduction, and N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant chemical modification in eukaryotes and plays a critical role in cellular processes. Recent studies have shown that m6A modifications also have a keying effect in various physiological and pathological processes in the female reproductive system, although their regulatory mechanisms and biological functions remain unclear. In this review, we first introduce the reversible regulatory mechanisms of m6A and its functions, discuss the role of m6A in female reproductive function and disorders of the reproductive system, and present recent advances in m6A detection technologies and methods. Our review provides new insights into the biological role of m6A and its potential application in the treatment of female reproductive disorders.

Key words: m6A, methylation modification, female reproductive system, development and aging, diseases