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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Mitochondrial transfer as a driver of immune microenvironment remodeling.

Xiaoya Zhang, Danmei Zhang, Jin Guo, Chunxia Shi, Zuojiong Gong

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Xiaoya Zhang *Department of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Danmei Zhang *Department of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Jin GuoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Chunxia ShiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Zuojiong GongDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

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Abstract

Mitochondria are central regulators of immunometabolism, and emerging evidence identifies intercellular mitochondrial transfer as a key driver of immune microenvironment remodeling. Beyond energy production, transferred mitochondria reshape immune niches by reprogramming metabolic fitness, redox balance, inflammatory tone, and immune cell interactions. Through multiple transfer routes, including tunneling nanotubes, extracellular vesicles, and gap junctions, mitochondrial exchange modulates immune activation, immunosuppression, and tolerance across diverse physiological and pathological contexts. In this review, we summarize current mechanisms of mitochondrial transfer and highlight how this process directionally remodels the immune microenvironment in inflammation, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. We further discuss therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating mitochondrial transfer to reprogram immune responses, providing new perspectives for immunomodulation and disease intervention.

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Cellular MicroenvironmentMitochondriaAnimalsAutoimmune DiseasesCell CommunicationHumansInflammationNeoplasmsTumor Microenvironmentcancerimmune cellimmune microenvironmentinflammationmitochondria transfer

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