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Immunometabolism, which refers to the bidirectional interplay between immune responses and cellular metabolism, is increasingly recognized as a key factor affecting the balance of disc homeostasis and degeneration and has become an emerging research focus. In this review, we synthesize evidence supporting a dual and context-specific role of immunometabolism in IDD and IVDR. On the one hand, certain immune cells and anabolic cytokines or growth factors may promote a regenerative microenvironment by supporting disc cell survival and extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis. On the other hand, pro-inflammatory mediators and metabolic disorders, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and lipid or amino acid imbalance, drive a catabolic cascade that accelerates ECM breakdown and cellular senescence. We summarize current knowledge regarding key immune cell subsets, cytokine networks, and metabolic pathways implicated in IDD pathogenesis and IVDR, and we discuss how these immunometabolic principles are being leveraged in emerging interventions such as stem cell-based therapies, gene therapy, and advanced biomaterials. 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