Biological functions of SMYD5 and its role in disease

Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui     font:big middle small

Fund programs: National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 82560288);Guangxi Natural Science Foun_ dation(No. 2024GXNSFAA010120);Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education(No. JGY2024318); 2024 Baise City Self-funded Scientific Research and Technology Development Program(No. 20250320)

Authors:Zhang Fangfang1,Liu Haodan1,Yang Ruirui2,Li Xuan1,Wang Changli1,Ye Guangbin2,Bin Xiaoyun1

Keywords:SMYD5;ribosomal methyltransferase;hepatocellular carcinoma;gastric adenocarcinoma;lung can_ cer;inflammatory bowel disease

DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2026.04.026

〔Abstract〕 SMYD5 is a ribosomal methyltransferase with SET and MYND structural domains,which is a member of the SMYD family and is expressed in a variety of tissues,including ovary and testis. This enzyme participates in biological processes such as gene expression regulation,cell development and differentiation,and maintenance of genomic stability through ribosomal protein methylation modification. In recent years,research on SMYD5 has in⁃ creased in cancers including hepatocellular carcinoma,gastric adenocarcinoma,and lung cancer. Studies have re⁃ vealed that SMYD5 exhibits high expression levels in various diseases including hepatocellular carcinoma,gastric adenocarcinoma,lung cancer,and inflammatory bowel disease,influencing the progression of these conditions. This review summarizes the role of SMYD5 in hepatocellular carcinoma,inflammatory bowel disease,and other biological functions,aiming to provide a reference for related disease research.