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ReviewAmerican journal of cancer research2026

BRAF mutation and tumor immune microenvironment in new era.

Jianing Zhou, Chengyuan Li, Lijun Zhang, Yan Si, Xiang Zhang, Meiping Shen

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Review in American journal of cancer research, 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 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Jianing ZhouDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Chengyuan LiDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Lijun ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Yan SiDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Xiang ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China.
Meiping ShenDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Activation of the BRAF kinase is implicated in the oncogenesis of multiple human tumors, particularly thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer and melanoma. BRAF mutations serve as pivotal modulators of the immunomodulatory landscape within tumors, critically shaping host immune responses and modulating efficacy to cancer immunotherapy. Here, we reviewed the impact of BRAF mutations on the composition and function of tumor immune microenvironment and summarized current therapeutic strategies targeting BRAF. Overall, BRAF mutations significantly modulates cancer treatment outcomes through its effects on immune regulation. Targeting BRAF mutations at different stages of tumor initiation and progression may provide valuable insights for the development of innovative clinical interventions.

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BRAF mutationimmunotherapytumor microenvironment

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PMID41868670
PMCPMC13000141

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