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ReviewExperimental hematology & oncology2026

Ubiquitin-centered post-translational modification crosstalk orchestrates tumor immunity and immunotherapy response.

Kailin Qiao, Leilei Wu, Letong Yang, Ming Liu, Chenxue Jiang, Yun Chen, Zhenshan Zhang, Jinming Yu, Dongping Wei, Yaping Xu

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Review in Experimental hematology & oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors.

Kailin Qiao *Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.507 Zhengmin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Leilei Wu *Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.507 Zhengmin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Letong YangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.507 Zhengmin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Ming LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.507 Zhengmin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Chenxue JiangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.507 Zhengmin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Yun ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.507 Zhengmin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Zhenshan ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Jinming YuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250117, Shandong , China. sdyujinming@163.com.
Dongping WeiMedical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325015, Zhejiang, China. weidongping2001@hotmail.com.
Yaping XuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.507 Zhengmin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China. xuyaping1207@126.com.

Funding

Beijing Bethune Charitable Foundation flzh202112Hospital-level Key Project of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital FKLY20006National Natural Science Foundation of China 82473560Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan of the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality 23Y11908700, 19411950300Shanghai Anticancer Association EYAS PROJECT SACA-CY24C11Talent Introduction Program of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital 20180101Technical Standards Project of the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality 21DZ2201900
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Remarkable progress has been made in cancer immunotherapy in recent years; however, it still faces challenges such as limited response rates, resistance, and immune-related adverse events. Ubiquitination, a key post-translational modification (PTM) of proteins, is indispensable for regulating various tumor immunity-related processes. Through the dynamic balance between ubiquitin ligases and deubiquitinases, this PTM fine-tunes the strength and duration of immune responses, influencing tumor recognition and immune evasion. Accumulating evidence reveals that ubiquitination does not act alone but cooperates and competes with other PTMs-such as phosphorylation, acetylation, SUMOylation, neddylation, and glycosylation-to form a multilayered regulatory network that determines the immune landscape and therapeutic responsiveness. This review systematically summarizes the molecular mechanisms by which ubiquitination-related enzymes modulate the tumor immune microenvironment and immune evasion. Moreover, we highlight emerging insights into the crosstalk between ubiquitination and other PTMs, which collectively govern the stability and signaling of immune regulators. Finally, we discuss the translational potential of targeting the ubiquitin system, emphasizing opportunities and challenges in developing selective ubiquitin modulators and designing rational combination immunotherapies. Decoding this integrated PTM network will not only deepen mechanistic understanding of tumor immunity but also open new avenues for precision immunotherapy.

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Immune checkpointTargeted therapyTumor immune microenvironmentTumor immunotherapyUbiquitination regulation

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