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Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay as a gatekeeper of neoantigen expression: Bridging RNA surveillance and tumor immunotherapy

Jul 2026 · Molecular Biology Reports · Vol 53 · 0 citations · 108 references
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Targeting NMD has the potential to open new avenues for precision cancer therapy by revealing the previously unrealized immunogenic potential of tumors and bridging the gap between RNA biology and cancer immunotherapy.

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