PD-1 controls differentiation, survival, and TCR affinity evolution of stem-like CD8+ T cells
Jyh Liang Hor, Edward C. Schrom, Abigail Wong-Rolle, Luke F. Vistain, Wanjing Shang, Qiang Dong, Chen Ning Zhao, Chengcheng Jin, Ronald N. Germain
This study identifies PD-1's role in maintaining stem-like CD8+ T cells through TCR affinity regulation and signaling fine-tuning, showing its impact on immunotherapy efficacy.
Nature · Nov 26, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology