# METTL16-SENP3-LTF axis confers ferroptosis resistance and facilitates tumorigenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA modifications and cancer Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 47 |
| Journal | Journal of Hematology & Oncology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13045-024-01599-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Yong Gao, Yandong Li |
| Institution | Tongji University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA modifications and cancer Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rna-modifications-and-cancer/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1186/s13045-024-01599-6](https://doi.org/10.1186/s13045-024-01599-6)

## Topics

METTL16 · SENP3 · lactotransferrin · ferroptosis resistance · hepatocellular carcinoma · m6A · m6A · IGF2BP2 · mRNA stability · de-SUMOylation · proteasome-mediated ubiquitination · lactotransferrin · iron chelation · labile iron pool · lipid peroxidation · hepatocyte-specific knockout mice · MeRIP-seq · RIP-qPCR · coimmunoprecipitation · mass spectrometry

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Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459
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