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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Autophagy modulation in gynaecologic oncology: insights into immune regulation and therapeutic potential.

Mingyu Huang, Defeng Zhao, Rui Xiong, Ruimin Yuan, Yumeng Lin, Yi Wang, Caijun Xiong, Lan Yuan, Zhongyu Han, Haoran Chen

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 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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Mingyu Huang *School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Defeng Zhao *Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Rui Xiong *Science and Education Department, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to North Sichuan Medical College, Chengdu, China.
Ruimin YuanSchool of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Yumeng LinDepartment of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Yi WangScience and Education Department, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to North Sichuan Medical College, Chengdu, China.
Caijun XiongScience and Education Department, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to North Sichuan Medical College, Chengdu, China.
Lan YuanSchool of Medical and Life Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Zhongyu HanScience and Education Department, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to North Sichuan Medical College, Chengdu, China.
Haoran ChenScience and Education Department, Chengdu Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to North Sichuan Medical College, Chengdu, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As a fundamental cellular process, autophagy maintains homeostasis and viability through the regulation of proteostasis, organelle quality control, and functional preservation. It represents the central pathway for transporting diverse cytoplasmic components to lysosomes for degradation and recycling. Accumulating evidence reveals the paradoxical role of autophagy in oncogenesis, where it can either suppress tumour development or facilitate cancer progression depending on context and stage. This conclusion is particularly evident during gynaecological tumour progression. Contemporary research priorities include deciphering the intricate involvement of autophagy in antitumour immunity and treatment resistance mechanisms. This comprehensive analysis systematically evaluates the dichotomous nature of autophagic processes across various malignancies and developmental phases, with a particular emphasis on how autophagy influences the dynamics of the gynaecological tumour microenvironment and modulates treatment responses. Key findings reveal that autophagy regulates immune checkpoint expression (e.g., PD-L1 and MHC-I); shapes antitumour immunity via T cells, macrophages, and other immune components; and modulates drug resistance through pathways involving AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), Heat shock factor 1 (HSF1), and Reactive oxygen species (ROS). These findings underscore the potential of autophagy as a therapeutic target and highlight strategies for combining autophagy modulators with conventional treatments to overcome resistance. This article provides a foundation for the development of precision medicine approaches tailored to autophagy-related pathways in gynaecologic malignancies.

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AutophagyGenital Neoplasms, FemaleImmunomodulationAnimalsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHumansTumor Microenvironmentautophagycancerdrug resistancegynaecological tumourtargeted therapytumour microenvironment

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PMCPMC13310925

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