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MicroRNAs critically regulate the tumor immune microenvironment and represent promising diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for enhancing cancer immunotherapy and overcoming treatment resistance. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Summarize the molecular mechanisms by which microRNAs regulate antitumor immune responses and assess their viability as therapeutic targets in oncology.

September 3, 2026Non-Coding RNAOpen Access

microRNAs as Regulators of the Immune Response and Their Potential Therapeutic Applications in Cancer

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EBEzgi BiltekinHouston Methodist BÖBülent ÖzpolatHouston Methodist

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Review reveals how microRNAs modulate antitumor immunity and treatment resistance in cancer, highlighting their promise as immunotherapeutic targets.

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Summarize the molecular mechanisms by which microRNAs regulate antitumor immune responses and assess their viability as therapeutic targets in oncology.
Synthesized molecular evidence on microRNA-mediated modulation of immune cell differentiation, cytokine signaling, and checkpoints including PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4.
Evaluated preclinical and clinical developments in microRNA mimics, inhibitors, combination immunotherapies, and spatial transcriptomics applications.
MicroRNAs govern innate and adaptive immune cell development, antigen presentation, and immune checkpoint signaling, directly influencing tumor immune evasion.
Modulating microRNAs sensitizes resistant tumors to immune checkpoint blockade, chemotherapy, targeted agents, and PARP inhibitors in preclinical models.
Clinical application remains challenged by delivery hurdles, off-target toxicity, immunogenicity, and patient heterogeneity.

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Biltekin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993600636c6408cfa7eb36 https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna12050034

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Review reveals how microRNAs modulate antitumor immunity and treatment resistance in cancer, highlighting their promise as immunotherapeutic targets.

microRNAs as Regulators of the Immune Response and Their Potential Therapeutic Applications in Cancer

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microRNAs as Regulators of the Immune Response and Their Potential Therapeutic Applications in Cancer

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