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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Targeting the tripartite axis of immune-metabolic-spatial crosstalk to overcome therapy resistance in breast cancer.

Siyu He, Xuyan Liu, Qingjie Lv

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Siyu HeDepartment of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Xuyan Liu *Department of Pathology, Liaoning Health Industry Group Bengang General Hospital, Benxi, Liaoning, China.
Qingjie Lv *Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Therapeutic resistance remains the principal cause of mortality in breast cancer. While the tumor microenvironment (TME) is a key contributor, therapies targeting isolated TME components, whether immune, metabolic, or spatial, have largely failed due to compensatory adaptations and ecological resilience. This review synthesizes recent advances to propose a tripartite "Immune-Metabolic-Spatial" axis as the fundamental organizer of a robust resistance niche. We elucidate how immunosuppressive cells, such as TAMs and Tregs, are metabolically sustained by altered nutrient availability like lactate and hypoxia, while spatial constraints, including CAF-deposited ECM and DDR1-mediated collagen alignment, physically impede drug delivery and immune infiltration. Critically, we highlight reciprocal crosstalk where metabolic reprogramming dictates immune cell function, in turn influencing stromal remodeling to create a self-reinforcing resistance loop. Beyond mechanism, we evaluate emerging strategies that concurrently target multiple axes, such as combining immune checkpoint blockade with metabolic inhibitors or stromal disruptors. Finally, we discuss clinical translation through biomarker development and innovative trial designs, framing the tripartite axis as an actionable framework for overcoming therapeutic resistance.

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Breast NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsFemaleHumansMetabolic Reprogrammingbreast cancerdrug resistanceimmune regulationmetabolic reprogrammingtumor microenvironment

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PMID41948334
PMCPMC13050941

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