TRMT6/TRMT61A-mediated tRNA m1A modification enhances protein translation and activates the IRE1α–XBP1s pathway to promote anaplastic thyroid cancer progression

Abstract Background: Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is a highly aggressive malignancy with rapid progression and poor prognosis. Although N1-methyladenosine (m1A) modification has been implicated in cancer development, the specific role of tRNA m1A modification in ATC remains unclear. Methods: An integrated multi-omics approach is employed, including m1A-MAP-tRNA-seq, tRNA-seq, RNA-seq, and Ribo-seq, complemented by functional assays such as tRNA aminoacylation assay, puromycin intake assay, and L-HPG staining. Additional experiments involved polysome profiling qRT-PCR, codon-switch assay, endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-tracker and TPE-MI staining,