Interferon-γ promotes SMAP production by cytotoxic T lymphocytes in a thrombospondin 4 dependent manner
Omnia M. Khamis, Mohammad Shkeir, Claudia Schirra, Szu-Min Tu, Chiara Cassioli, Abed Alrahman Chouaib, Eve Lecomte, Lena Schoenecker, Michael Loran Dustin, Hsin‐Fang Chang, Cosima T. Baldari, Ute Becherer
This study shows interferon-γ increases thrombospondin-4 expression in CTLs, promoting SMAP production and enhancing anti-tumor killing.
bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2026 · PreprintImmunology