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The Significance of cGAS‐STING Signaling in Response to Oncogenic Viruses

Limei Guo, Li Li, Fang Wang, Wen Liu and 1 more

Cell Biochemistry and Function | Aug 31, 2026

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The vital role of cGAS-STING in the immune process is reviewed, as well as the fact that viruses causing human tumor lesions can activate cGAS-STING, leading to virus inhibition and further preventing the occurrence and development of related cancers, and the paradoxically promoted progression of related cancers by viruses through cGAS-STING.

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The cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) signaling pathway, as a key DNA sensor, plays a significant role in the regulation of innate immune responses. This pathway can be activated by sensing abnormal DNA, and is of great significance for resisting the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms and maintaining tissue homeostasis. In addition, the cGAS-STING pathway plays a dual role in cancer, and oncogenic viruses can cause cell carcinogenesis in the body through multiple mechanisms, thereby affecting human health. This manuscript reviews the vital role of cGAS-STING in the immune process, as well as the fact that viruses causing human tumor lesions can activate cGAS-STING, leading to virus inhibition and further preventing the occurrence and development of related cancers, and the paradoxically promoted progression of related cancers by viruses through cGAS-STING. And summarize the agonists and inhibitors that act in different ways based on the activation mechanism of cGAS-STING.

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Limei Guo

first | Qingdao University

Li Li

middle | Qingdao University

Fang Wang

middle | Qingdao University | ORCID 0000-0002-0526-7607

Wen Liu

middle | Qingdao University | ORCID 0000-0003-1184-4308

Yan Zhang

last | Qingdao University | ORCID 0000-0002-7111-7164

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@article{Guo2026Significance,
  title = {The Significance of cGAS‐STING Signaling in Response to Oncogenic Viruses},
  author = {Limei Guo and Li Li and Fang Wang and Wen Liu and Yan Zhang},
  journal = {Cell Biochemistry and Function},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1002/cbf.70296},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.70296}
}

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