KLRG1 identifies circulating cytotoxic CD4 T cells with selective anti-tumor function in human cancer
Mara Cenerenti, Josep Garnica, Margaux Saillard, Paul Gueguen, Benita Wolf, Florent Lemaître, Romina Marone, Yen‐Cheng Liu, Anthony Cornu, Alexandre Dumez, Maria Giulia Sardiello, Robert Pick, Stéphane Jemelin, Laurence de Leval, Sabina Müller, , Camilla Jandus
This study identifies KLRG1 as a marker for cytotoxic CD4 T cells in cancer patients and shows their anti-tumor function and regulation by IL-6.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2026 · PreprintImmunology