MicroRNA-29a enhances and preserves stem-like CD8 T cell differentiation by regulating master epigenetic circuits of exhaustion.
Xuebing Leng, Lance Alec Buchness, Christine Isabelle Rafie, Panagiotis Vlantis, Svetlana Ristin, Margaret Gallardo, Supipi Liyamali Auwardt, Natasha Karishma Khatwani, Yuan-De Tan, Yuguang J. Ban, Corneliu M. Sologon, Benjamin Currall, Siôn Llewelyn Williams, Kevin Van der Jeught, Jashodeep Datta, , Erietta Stelekati
This study shows miR-29a reprograms exhausted CD8 T cells into a stem-like state, enhancing their effector function and response to checkpoint inhibitors.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2026 · PreprintImmunology