Reinvigoration of translational activity in dysfunctional T cells initiates theearly intratumoral response to PD-1 blockade
Paulien Kaptein, Nadine Slingerland, Anne M. van der Leun, Eline Runderkamp, Roos A. Wagensveld, Sherman Michael Chin, Janniek R. Mors, Mercedes Machuca-Ostos, Timm M. Reißig, Kelly Dare Moynihan, Ivana M. Djuretic, Yik Andy Yeung, Ton N. Schumacher, Daniela S. Thommen
The paper shows that PD-1 blockade reinvigorates dysfunctional T cells by restoring translational activity, driving early antitumor immune responses in tumors.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2025 · PreprintImmunology