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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Cellular and molecular aberrations generating new immunotherapeutic approaches in mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome: a comprehensive review of literature.

Anna Sophia Flechtenmacher, Susanne Melchers, Jan Peter Nicolay

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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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Anna Sophia FlechtenmacherDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University Medical Center Mannheim/University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
Susanne MelchersDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University Medical Center Mannheim/University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
Jan Peter NicolayDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University Medical Center Mannheim/University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advances in molecular and immunologic profiling have substantially refined the understanding of mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS), the two most prominent subtypes of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL). CTCL comprise a heterogeneous group of lymphoid malignancies characterized by clonal proliferation of malignant T-cell with cutaneous tropism. The pathogenesis of MF and SS appears to be driven by convergent oncogenic programs involving dysregulated JAK/STAT, NF-κB, PI3K/AKT/mTOR, and MAPK signaling, epigenetic reprogramming, apoptosis resistance, immune escape, and microenvironmental support. In parallel, altered surface phenotypes and chemokine receptor programs shape tissue tropism across skin, blood, and lymph nodes, while the tumor microenvironment promotes tumor persistence and Th2-skewed immune polarization. These insights have translated into novel targeted and immune-based therapies. This review summarizes current insights into the cell-intrinsic and microenvironmental biology of MF and SS and discusses emerging approaches aimed at achieving more durable and personalized disease control.

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ImmunotherapyMycosis FungoidesSezary SyndromeSkin NeoplasmsAnimalsHumansSignal TransductionTumor Microenvironmentantibody-drug conjugate (ADC)chimeric antigen receptor (CAR T)CTCL (cutaneous T-cell lymphoma)immunotherapymolecular targetmycosis fundgoidesSezary syndrometumor microenvironment - TME

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PMCPMC13438166

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