Fibroblast TGF-β3 promotes tissue-residency and survival of CD8 T cells in barrier tissues and tumors
Sunny Z. Wu, Ryan S. Lane, Alessandra Castiglioni, Endi K. Santosa, Alberto Guarnieri, Apple Cortez Vollmers, Christian Cox, Yagai Yang, Hannah S. Bender, Tianhe Sun, Justin A. Shyer, Akshay T. Krishnamurty, Sören Müller, Shannon J. Turley
This study identifies fibroblast-derived TGF-β3 as a critical factor sustaining CD8+ TRM in barrier tissues and tumors, showing its role in survival and function.
bioRxiv · May 22, 2026 · PreprintImmunology