In conclusion, the bifunctional enzyme JMJD6 plays an important, but underappreciated, role in the regulation of histone/protein methylation, thereby amplifying pathogenesis of many diseases, including cancers, viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, etc. More studies are necessary to identify the clinical situations negatively affected by JMJD6 overexpression and to elucidate the mechanisms by which JMJD6 contributes to the regulation of disease severity and outcomes. The gene discussed is JMJD6; the disease is cancer.