ReviewCancer communications (London, England)2025
Breaking barriers: The cGAS-STING pathway as a novel frontier in cancer immunotherapy.
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- Folic acid-modified antigen-trapping nanoprobes for developing in situ tumor vaccines to inhibit metastasis and recurrence of ovarian cancer.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Extracellular cGAMP in health and disease.Molecular biomedicine · 2026Review
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- Smart hydrogels for overcoming cancer multidrug resistance.Molecular cancer · 2026Review
- Synergistic Activation of Immunogenic Cell Death and the cGAS-STING Pathway by Engineered Zinc/Manganese-Based Metal-Organic Framework Nanoplatforms for Colon Cancer Immunotherapy.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Leveraging the crosstalk between cGAS-STING and pyroptosis by nanomedicine to enhance antitumor immunity.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Review
- Carnosic Acid Activates the STING/IRF3 Pathway to Induce Nitric Oxide-Mediated Apoptosis in Osteosarcoma Cells.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Integrative Mendelian Randomization and Multiomics Analysis Identifies CAF-Derived Complement Factor B as a Prognostic Biomarker and Therapeutic Vulnerability in Breast Cancer.Human mutation · 2026Article
- Breaking barriers: The cGAS-STING pathway as a novel frontier in cancer immunotherapy.Cancer communications (London, England) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Since its discovery, the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of the interferon gene (STING) signaling pathway has been considered a pivotal component of innate immunity and a promising target for cancer immunotherapy. Beyond its canonical role in pathogen defense, accumulating evidence has demonstrated that the cGAS-STING pathway critically regulates diverse cellular processes, including cellular senescence, autophagy, cell death, and tumor immunosurveillance; therefore, dysregulation of this pathway correlates with the pathogenesis and progression of various human diseases, ranging from autoimmune and inflammatory disorders to cancer. Herein, we reviewed the regulatory mechanisms and cellular functions of the cGAS-STING pathway, highlighting its essential role in maintaining immune homeostasis. We systematically discussed the dual roles of the cGAS-STING pathway in cancer immunity, in which it triggers both antitumor and immunosuppressive effects. Finally, we summarized the recent advances and challenges in therapeutic strategies targeting the cGAS-STING pathway and discussed the next generation of therapies, including nanomaterials, antibody-drug conjugates, engineered bacteria, alternative strategies, optogenetic approaches, and combination strategies. We hope that our efforts will advance the understanding of the fundamental principles of innate immune recognition and response, and provide novel directions for improving the clinical outcomes of cGAS-STING-targeted therapies.
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