Not so cold after all: tumor infiltrating CD8+ T cells in EBV-positive Burkitt lymphoma are quiescent, not exhausted
Catherine Suzanne Forconi, Cliff I. Oduor, Priya Saikumar Lakshmi, Zachary J. Racenet, Gavin Fujimori, Viriato M’Bana, Angela M. Matta, Jeni Melo, Fabienne Läderach, Titus Kipkemboi Maina, Juliana A. Otieno, Dan Chepsidor, Kibet Kibor Keitany, Festus N'juguna, Terry A. Vik, , Ann Marie Moormann
This study shows that CD8+ T cells in EBV-positive Burkitt lymphoma are not exhausted but metabolically active and may respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors.
bioRxiv · Apr 20, 2026 · PreprintImmunology