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ReviewCurrent drug targets2026

Mitochondria-Targeted Nanoformulations: New Therapeutic Strategies and Opportunities for Cancer Immunotherapy.

Jia Cai, Hongwu Huang, Bingcong Peng, Jiasi Tang, Dongxiu He

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Review in Current drug targets, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Jia CaiInstitute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Hongwu HuangInstitute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Bingcong PengInstitute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Jiasi TangInstitute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Dongxiu HeInstitute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.

Funding

Scientific Research Program of the Health Commission of Hunan Province of China D202313027885
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionImmunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, however, its effectiveness remains limited by weak tumor immunogenicity and immunosuppressive microenvironments. Mitochondria have emerged as a strategic therapeutic target, given their central role in regulating immune cell activation, proliferation, and function through metabolic reprogramming and signaling pathway modulation. Mitochondria-targeted nanoformulations offer a promising approach to amplify anti-tumor immunity by enhancing immune responses at the cellular and molecular levels.

methodsWe searched the PubMed and Web of Science databases using keywords and combinations related to mitochondrial targeting, cancer, immunotherapy, and nanoformulations. The primary search timeframe focused on the last five years. The literature screening process mainly involved an initial screening based on titles and abstracts, followed by a full-text screening.

resultsMitochondria critically govern anti-tumor immunity by controlling the activation and function of immune cells, modulating immune signaling pathways, and adjusting mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism. Recent advancements in mitochondria-targeted nanoformulations have shown potential to enhance immunity by inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD), regulating mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism, and activating key immune pathways. DISCUSSION: Mitochondrial-targeted is a novel strategy for activating anti-tumor immunity. Despite promising preclinical results, clinical translation remains unrealized. Future research must prioritize integrating basic and clinical studies to advance mitochondrial immunomodulation from bench to bedside.

conclusionAlthough preclinical studies demonstrate the promise of mitochondria-targeted nanoformulations, clinical translation remains unrealized. Advances in nanotechnology, immunometabolism, and AI-driven drug design hold immense potential to overcome current barriers, particularly in solid tumors. Future efforts may establish mitochondrial immunomodulation as a transformative strategy in oncology.

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ImmunotherapyMitochondriaNanoparticlesNeoplasmsAnimalsDrug Delivery SystemsHumansSignal TransductionTumor MicroenvironmentCancerimmunotherapymitochondriamitochondria-targetednanoformulationstargeted therapy

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