An immunomechanical checkpoint PYK2 governs monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation in pancreatic cancer
Wenyan Xie, Xin Yu, Qingxin Yang, Nengwen Ke, Ping Wang, Hao Kong, Xiangji Wu, Panpan Ma, Lang Chen, Jie Yang, Xiuqin Feng, Yuan Wang, Hubing Shi, Lu Chen, Yunhua Liu, , Hong Jiang
This study identifies PYK2 as an immunomechanical checkpoint governing monocyte-to-macrohage differentiation in PDAC, showing its role in mechanotransduction and improved immunotherapy response.
Cancer Discovery · May 8, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology