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In the periphery, nerve fibers of sympathetic, parasympathetic, and sensory origins regulate immune cell functions via neurotransmitters and neuropeptides\u2014including norepinephrine, acetylcholine, CGRP, and substance P\u2014which in turn drives immune suppression or tolerance. By contrast, neuronal activity and plasticity are modulated by immune cells through the production of neurotransmitter-like molecules and cytokines including IL-17A. In this process, glial cells\u2014Schwann cells among them\u2014serve as critical intermediaries. Given this context, emerging therapies directed against the neuro\u2013immune axis include repurposed \u03b2-adrenergic blockers and neuropeptide receptor antagonists, together with neuromodulatory interventions such as vagus nerve stimulation and microbiota-based approaches. These therapies are promising avenues to overcome resistance to immunotherapy and to remodel the immune microenvironment of the tumor. It will be necessary for future investigations to integrate multi-omics profiling with precise neuromodulation technologies, so as to construct high-resolution maps of neuro\u2013immune interactions and to advance interventions towards nerve subtype\u2013specific precision. 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