Phenotypic and functional characterization of tumor-reactive T cells in malignant pleural effusions
Noam Savion‐Gaiger, Jack Coburn, Mark N. Lee, Lin Zhang, HENG-LE CHEN, Gavitt Alida Woodard, Harriet M. Kluger, David A. Schoenfeld, Benjamin Y. Lu
This study characterizes T cells in malignant pleural effusions (MPE) and finds they have lower exhaustion and higher cytotoxic potential compared to tumor T cells, suggesting MPE as a better source for TIL therapy.
Cancer Immunology Research · Sep 11, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology