ReviewCancers2025
Regulatory Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting of PD-L1 Trafficking and Stability in Cancer Immunotherapy.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- DNA Damage Response Alterations Stratify Response to ICI-Based Therapy in Advanced NSCLC with High PD-L1 Expression.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- GPX4 in the Tumor Microenvironment: Not Just Inhibiting Ferroptosis, but Immuno-Metabolic Regulation.Biomolecules · 2026Review
- The Follicular Immune Checkpoint: PD-1/PD-L1 and Immune Tolerance in Oocyte Competence and IVF Failure.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Targeting Autophagy to Overcome Chemoresistance and Immune Resistance in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.Cancers · 2026Review
- Involvement of the PD-1 pathway in the modulation of immune responses during allergic diseases.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026Review
- Hypoxia and HIF signalling in tumour microenvironment: linking immune evasion, metabolic rewiring and epigenetic regulation.Expert reviews in molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Digital immune twins and ai-integrated multi-omic biomarkers: Redefining personalized immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2026Review
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- A bifunctional peptide-selenium nanocomposite for lysosomal degradation of PD-L1 and enhanced cancer immunotherapy.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
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Abstract
The PD-L1/PD-1 signaling axis is a pivotal regulator of T-cell activity and a key mechanism by which tumors evade immune surveillance. Inhibiting this pathway has resulted in significant anti-tumor responses, establishing immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) as a crucial component of modern cancer therapy. However, many patients with high PD-L1 expression do not respond to PD-1/PD-L1 blockade, underscoring the necessity for a deeper investigation into the mechanisms underlying this resistance. Recent studies have identified DRG2 as a critical modulator of anti-PD-1 therapeutic efficacy. While DRG2 depletion enhances IFN-γ signaling and increases the overall PD-L1 levels, it disrupts the recycling of endosomal PD-L1, resulting in reduced surface expression and impaired PD-1 interaction, ultimately compromising therapeutic outcomes. Furthermore, TRAPPC4, HIP1R, and CMTM6 help stabilize PD-L1 by preventing lysosome degradation. When depleted, these proteins have been shown to boost the body's immune response against tumors. Research into the complex regulatory mechanisms of PD-L1 suggests that targeting DRG2, TRAPPC4, HIP1R, and CMTM6 could enhance the effectiveness of PD-1/PD-L1 blockade therapies. This strategy could create exciting new possibilities for cancer immunotherapy and improve patient outcomes.
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