ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026
Network-orchestrated regulation of thymic dysfunction and restoration.
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Abstract
Thymic function is governed by an interconnected regulatory network spanning epithelial, stromal, immune and systemic dimensions. This network maintains thymic structure and function through coordinated regulation of epithelial homeostasis, stromal niche integrity, and systemic inputs. Disruption of this network contributes to thymic dysfunction across diverse contexts, including progressive deterioration during aging, whereas regenerative programs identified primarily in models of acute stress or injury represent distinct adaptive responses that can facilitate thymic recovery. Understanding how these regulatory layers differentially shape thymic dysfunction and restoration is essential for developing effective targeting strategies. Progressive attenuation of TEC identity programs, impaired epithelial maturation, reduced proliferative capacity and accumulation of aberrant epithelial states collectively compromise TEC-mediated thymic support during aging. These changes reflect disruption of core epithelial regulatory programs and are accompanied by progressive remodeling of the thymic microenvironment, characterized by chronic inflammatory, oxidative, and metabolic alterations. Together, these processes define a multilayered integrative framework contributing to thymic dysfunction. Importantly, this regulatory landscape exhibits context-dependent plasticity, as specialized epithelial-stromal-immune interactions activated during thymic stress or injury can initiate regenerative programs that support thymic repair, although their contribution to gradual physiological aging remains incompletely defined. These studies indicate that thymic dysfunction and restoration represent distinct outcomes of a shared, context-dependent regulatory network shaped by dynamic cellular interactions and signaling crosstalk. Within this broader regulatory network, sex steroid signaling, including androgen receptor -mediated pathways, represents an important node linking organismal status with thymic homeostasis. Collectively, These insights support a transition from single-target interventions toward combinatorial and context-dependent strategies aimed at restoring thymic function and supporting immune reconstitution.
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