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ReviewMedComm2026

Regulation of Immune Checkpoints: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Therapies.

Qintao Ge, Liu Yu, Jiahe Lu, Aihetaimujiang Anwaier, Xiyue Xiao, Yonghao Chen, Dingwei Ye, Hailiang Zhang, Wenhao Xu, Wenbin Dai

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Review in MedComm, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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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

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Qintao GeDepartment of Urology Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine Shanghai China.
Liu YuDepartment of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University Shanghai China.
Jiahe LuDepartment of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University Shanghai China.
Aihetaimujiang AnwaierDepartment of Urology Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine Shanghai China.
Xiyue XiaoDepartment of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University Shanghai China.
Yonghao ChenWest China Medical Center of Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China.
Dingwei YeDepartment of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University Shanghai China.
Hailiang ZhangDepartment of Urology Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine Shanghai China.
Wenhao XuDepartment of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University Shanghai China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0660-9162
Wenbin DaiDepartment of Urology Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine Shanghai China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer therapy by targeting crucial coinhibitory pathways. Pathways involving PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 are essential for immune homeostasis but are frequently exploited by tumors to evade immune surveillance. ICIs block these interactions, unleashing a potent antitumor immune response. However, broad clinical efficacy is limited by low response rates, immune-related adverse events, and the pervasive challenge of primary or acquired resistance. This review summarizes the fundamental molecular mechanisms of key checkpoints (PD-1/PD-L1, CTLA-4, TIM-3) and highlights recent clinical progress in ICI monotherapies and combination strategies. We systematically explore multifaceted mechanisms of resistance, encompassing both tumor-intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Furthermore, we outline novel therapeutic approaches being designed to overcome this resistance. Finally, we discuss promising predictive biomarkers and precision immuno-oncology strategies. This review provides a critical framework for navigating the current landscape and offers a rationale to guide the future development of effective combination therapies to improve patient outcomes.

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immune checkpointsimmune combination therapiesimmune escapeimmune resistanceimmunotherapytumor microenvironment

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PMID42164656
PMCPMC13184389

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