Abnormal expression of JMJD6 may contribute to the development of many diseases, such as neuropathic pain, foot‐and‐mouth disease, gestational diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C and various types of cancer.12, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 Here, we summarized the role of JMJD6 in the progression of several types of cancer (Table 1). Here, JMJD6 is linked to gestational diabetes.