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ReviewMolecular cancer2025

The role of acetylcholine and its receptors in tumor immune regulation: mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.

Chunyu Zhang, Xiangdong Guo, Yanan Wang, Shuo Zhang, Zhihua Wang

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Review in Molecular cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Chunyu Zhang *Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiangdong Guo *Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yanan WangDepartment of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Shuo ZhangDepartment of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhihua WangDepartment of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. zhwang_hust@hotmail.com.

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities YCJJ20251101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acetylcholine (ACh) is an essential neurotransmitter that has recently gained attention for its multifunctional role in tumor immune regulation. By binding neuronal loss to nicotinic and muscarinic receptors, ACh directly promotes tumor cell proliferation and migration while modulating immune cell functions, thereby influencing the tumor microenvironment. Additionally, ACh plays a crucial role in tumor angiogenesis and stromal remodeling. Recent studies suggest that combining ACh modulators with immune checkpoint inhibitors and other therapies may improve treatment efficacy and overcome resistance. This review highlights current research developments regarding ACh in tumor immune regulation, explores its underlying mechanisms and clinical potential, and provides a theoretical basis for developing personalized therapeutic strategies.

Indexed as

AcetylcholineNeoplasmsReceptors, CholinergicAnimalsHumansTumor MicroenvironmentAcetylcholineReceptors, CholinergicAcetylcholineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptorNicotinic acetylcholine receptorTumor immunity

Identifiers

PMID41029375
PMCPMC12482714

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