Priming versus propagating: distinct immune effects of an alpha- versus beta-particle emitting radiopharmaceutical when combined with immune checkpoint inhibition
Caroline P. Kerr, Won Jong Jin, Peng Liu, Joseph J. Grudzinski, Carolina A. Ferreira, Hansel Comas Rojas, Alejandro J. Oñate, Ohyun Kwon, Meredith Hyun, Malick Bio Idrissou, Rene Welch Schwartz, Jessica M. Vera, Paul A. Clark, Adedamola O. Adeniyi, Maya E. Takashima, , Zachary Scott Morris
This study compares the immune effects of alpha- and beta-particle emitting radiopharmaceuticals combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors in murine tumor models, finding distinct mechanisms of action based on radiation type.
Nature Communications · Jan 26, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology