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ReviewCurrent cancer drug targets2026

Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Regulating PD-L1 Expression in Breast Cancer: Emerging Insights and Implications.

Jianqin Zhu, Weijin Zhu, Xulin Zhou, Jingwen Hua, Xiaochun Sun

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Jianqin ZhuSchool of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0009-0004-6454-0898
Weijin ZhuChangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Xulin ZhouDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3412-4103
Jingwen HuaSchool of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaochun SunSchool of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8494-3185

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Abstract

The initiation and progression of breast cancer generally involve complex immune regulatory mechanisms, with increased expression of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) as an essential factor for immune evasion and the formation of a tumor-promoting immune microenvironment. Emerging evidence underscores the regulatory role of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in modulating PD-L1 expression, influencing immune evasion, tumorigenesis, and therapy resistance in breast cancer. Therefore, it is crucial further to clarify alternative regulatory mechanisms that control PD-L1 expression. The variations in PD-L1 expression among different breast cancer subtypes and the mechanisms by which ncRNAs regulate the expression of PD-L1 are delineated. This study explores the potential and challenges of combining ncRNA-based therapy with PD-L1 inhibitors, offering insights into PD-L1 regulation and personalized treatment strategies in breast cancer.

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B7-H1 AntigenBreast NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticRNA, UntranslatedAnimalsFemaleHumansTumor MicroenvironmentB7-H1 AntigenCD274 protein, humanRNA, UntranslatedBreast cancerimmune regulationinhibitorsnon-coding RNAsPD-L1PD-L1-targeted immunotherapy

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