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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

MicroRNA-targeted reprogramming of CD8+ T cells against cancer.

Yuchen Mao, Yujin Liu, Kaiyan Jing, Yiqing Shao, Kangping Yang, Jiaqiang Wu, Xianhuan Zhou, Heng Wang, Ziling Fang

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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. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Yuchen Mao *Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Yujin Liu *The First Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Kaiyan Jing *The First Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Yiqing Shao *The Second Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Kangping YangThe Second Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Jiaqiang WuThe Second Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Xianhuan ZhouThe Second Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Heng WangDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Ziling FangDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This scoping review highlights the critical role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in mediating the bidirectional crosstalk between CD8+ T cells and tumor cells within the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). Specific miRNAs (e.g., miR-155, miR-340-5p) orchestrate CD8+ T cell function by fine-tuning immune checkpoints (PD-1/PD-L1), metabolic reprogramming, and epigenetic states. Conversely, CD8+ T cells influence tumor behavior via exosomal miRNA transfer (e.g., miR-765). Our analysis reveals both pan-cancer mechanisms, such as PD-1/PD-L1 regulation, and tissue-specific miRNA functions (e.g., miR-143 in melanoma). To overcome translational challenges like off-target effects, innovative delivery strategies using lipid nanoparticles and engineered exosomes are being developed. This review provides a mechanistic framework for miRNA-mediated interactions, offers clinical insights for novel combination therapies, and assesses future directions, thereby advancing the development of precision immunotherapies.

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CD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCellular ReprogrammingMicroRNAsNeoplasmsAnimalsExosomesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMetabolic ReprogrammingTumor MicroenvironmentMicroRNAscancerCD8+T cellcellular pathwayimmunologymicroRNA

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PMID42112385
PMCPMC13152852

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