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Targeting the METTL5–MGST1 axis for cancer therapy: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic implications

Sep 2026 · Molecular Biology Reports · Vol 53 · 0 citations · 51 references
Medicine

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This review comprehensively examines the structural biology, expression patterns, molecular mechanisms, and cancer-type-specific functions of both METTL5 and MGST1, with particular emphasis on their functional interdependence.

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