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Steven S. Shen

University of Minnesota

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Tumor-specific CD4 T cells cooperate with myeloid cells to remodel the pancreatic tumor microenvironment and enable effective immunotherapy

Eduardo Cruz-Hinojoza, Zoe C. Schmiechen, Sindri M Bonner, Adam L. Burrack, Madeline A. Ellefson, Rachana Pandey, Amrit Gaire, Sandhya Appiah, Steven S. Shen, Thamotharampillai Dileepan, Ingunn M. Stromnes

The paper shows that tumor-specific CD4 T cells, when activated with MHC-II tetramers and anti-CD40, remodel the pancreatic tumor microenvironment to enhance immunotherapy.

bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2026 · PreprintImmunology