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ReviewMedComm2026

Metabolic Regulation of Immune Responses: Molecular Mechanisms, Diseases, and Therapeutic Targets.

Chunwei Li, Ziqiang Liu, Dezheng Kong, Zhengze Li, Yiming Yan, Yanyu Dong, Lili Zhu, JiaNing Cao, Zhirui Fan, Gautam Sethi and 1 more

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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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Chunwei LiNational Engineering Laboratory for Internet Medical Systems and Applications The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.
Ziqiang LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangzhou China.
Dezheng KongColorectal Cancer Center Department of General Surgery West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China.
Zhengze LiThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.
Yiming YanZhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology Zhengzhou China.
Yanyu DongThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.
Lili ZhuNational Engineering Laboratory for Internet Medical Systems and Applications The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.
JiaNing CaoSchool of Stomatology Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.
Zhirui FanDepartment of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.
Gautam SethiDepartment of Pharmacology and NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR) School of Medicine Yong Loo Lin National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore.
Lifeng LiNational Engineering Laboratory for Internet Medical Systems and Applications The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer-associated metabolic reprogramming profoundly reshapes the tumor microenvironment (TME), emerging as a central driver of immune evasion and therapeutic resistance. Increasing evidence indicates that metabolic enzymes function not only as bioenergetic regulators but also as active modulators of immune signaling, immune cell fate, and immune checkpoint expression. To elucidate these complex immunometabolic networks, this review utilizes fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase 1 (FBP1)-a key gluconeogenic enzyme-as a paradigmatic metabolic gatekeeper to illustrate how metabolic dysregulation drives tumor progression. By examining both the canonical metabolic effects and noncanonical signaling mechanisms of such enzymes, we synthesize recent advances demonstrating how metabolic rewiring promotes glycolytic reprogramming, immune suppression, and resistance to immunotherapy. Specifically, we explore broad mechanisms of immune evasion, including STAT3-PD-L1 regulation, modulation of innate immune surveillance, T cell exhaustion, and remodeling of stromal and fibrotic tumor niches. Furthermore, we discuss emerging therapeutic strategies targeting these immunometabolic pathways, encompassing small-molecule modulators, vitamin- and gene-based interventions, nanotechnology-enabled delivery systems, and metabolism-informed combination immunotherapy. Finally, we highlight key challenges, including metabolic heterogeneity and context-dependent enzyme function, emphasizing the need for biomarker-guided precision strategies to translate fundamental immunometabolic insights into durable and safe cancer therapies.

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cancer immunotherapyFBP1immunometabolismtumor microenvironment

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PMID42266182
PMCPMC13243892

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