Cancer Immunology Research

Papers
(The TQCC of Cancer Immunology Research is 12. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Abstract P039: The immune profile of colorectal and pancreas adenocarcinomas: Differences between central and peripheric tumor regions191
Abstract P003: Efficacy results of a novel vaccine composed of stimulated and haptenized tumors cells in Balbc mice grafted with murine colon adenocarcinoma CT26 cells125
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature121
Context-Dependent Immunomodulatory Effects of MEK Inhibition Are Enhanced with T-cell Agonist Therapy112
Exercise as an Immune Boost: Mechanism-Driven Support for Lifestyle Interventions103
Optimal Neoantigen Cancer Vaccines Target CD8+ and CD4+ T Cells with Multiple Antigens97
Transforming the Dark into Light: A Siglec-9 Switch91
IL18 at the Crossroads between Chronic Inflammation and T-cell Exhaustion in Pancreatic Cancer83
CLN-617 Retains IL2 and IL12 in Injected Tumors to Drive Robust and Systemic Immune-Mediated Antitumor Activity79
Host Interactions with Engineered T-cell Micropharmacies75
IL-15 Complex Enhances Agonistic Anti-CD40 + Anti-PDL1 by Correcting the T-bet to Tox Ratio in CD8+ T cells Infiltrating Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma66
Combination Therapy Approaches to Enhance the Efficacy of ERV-Targeting Vaccines in Cancer65
Self-Renewing CD8+ T-cell Abundance in Blood Associates with Response to Immunotherapy62
T-cell Senescence in the Tumor Microenvironment61
Different PD-L1 Assays Reveal Distinct Immunobiology and Clinical Outcomes in Urothelial Cancer61
Preclinical Characterization and Phase I Study of an Anti–HER2-TLR7 Immune-Stimulator Antibody Conjugate in Patients with HER2+ Malignancies59
A Population of TIM4+FOLR2+ Macrophages Localized in Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Correlates to an Active Immune Infiltrate Across Several Cancer Types58
Reciprocal Interactions Between the Gut Microbiome and Mammary Tissue Mast Cells Promote Metastatic Dissemination of HR+ Breast Tumors57
The ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Docosahexaenoic Acid Enhances NK-Cell Antitumor Effector Functions56
Single-Cell Analysis of Posttranslational Modifications Identifies Immunosuppressive Macrophage Subtypes in the HBV-Positive Hepatocellular Carcinoma Microenvironment56
Profiling Multiple CD8+ T-cell Functional Dimensions Enhances Breast Cancer Immune Assessment53
Abstract P073: Gut microbiota shift in melanoma patients undergoing immunotherapy is associated with clinical response53
Abstract P009: Correlation between immune modulation of macrophage recruitment and new blood vessel formation in a subcutaneous murine mouse model of colorectal cancer52
Abstract IA17: The power of ONE: Immunology in the age of single cell genomics51
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature51
High Mobility Group Protein B1 Decreases Surface Localization of PD-1 to Augment T-cell Activation50
Ncoa2 Promotes CD8+ T cell–Mediated Antitumor Immunity by Stimulating T-cell Activation via Upregulation of PGC-1α Critical for Mitochondrial Function49
Harnessing Microbiota to Improve Immunotherapy for Gastrointestinal Cancers47
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature47
Engineering CD20 CARs with a Twist45
Identification and Phenotypic Characterization of Neoantigen-Specific Cytotoxic CD4+ T Cells in Endometrial Cancer42
Loss of LRRC33-Dependent TGFβ1 Activation Enhances Antitumor Immunity and Checkpoint Blockade Therapy41
Sensory Nerves Impede the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures and Development of Protective Antimelanoma Immune Responses41
Ethnicity, Immunity, and Outcomes: Biology versus Socioeconomic Status41
Low TCR Binding Strength Results in Increased Progenitor-like CD8+ Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes41
High Expression of MHC Class I Overcomes Cancer Immunotherapy Resistance Due to IFNγ Signaling Pathway Defects40
The HSP90 Inhibitor Pimitespib Targets Regulatory T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment40
Cannabidiol Enhances Atezolizumab Efficacy by Upregulating PD-L1 Expression via the cGAS–STING Pathway in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells39
KDM5A Inhibits Antitumor Immune Responses Through Downregulation of the Antigen-Presentation Pathway in Ovarian Cancer37
Age-Associated Contraction of Tumor-Specific T Cells Impairs Antitumor Immunity37
The SETDB1–TRIM28 Complex Suppresses Antitumor Immunity37
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature36
Neoadjuvant STING Activation, Extended Half-life IL2, and Checkpoint Blockade Promote Metastasis Clearance via Sustained NK-cell Activation36
Fueling T-cell Antitumor Immunity: Amino Acid Metabolism Revisited36
The AACR Journals: Advancing Progress Toward the AACR's 115-Year Mission36
Abstract P027: Extending intratumoral therapeutic durability using a multivalent immunotherapy platform35
Abstract P011: B cell subsets that correlate with anti-PD-1 resistance in a preclinical model of HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer34
Tumor-Associated CD19+CD39− B Regulatory Cells Deregulate Class-Switch Recombination to Suppress Antibody Responses33
Setdb1 Loss Induces Type I Interferons and Immune Clearance of Melanoma33
Spatial Organization of Macrophages in CTL-Rich Hepatocellular Carcinoma Influences CTL Antitumor Activity32
About the Rising Star32
Navigating Critical Challenges Associated with Immunopeptidomics-Based Detection of Proteasomal Spliced Peptide Candidates32
Denosumab Enhances Antitumor Immunity by Suppressing SPP1 and Boosting Cytotoxic T Cells32
Improvement of Tumor Neoantigen Detection by High-Field Asymmetric Waveform Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry32
Circulating and Intratumoral Immune Determinants of Response to Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab in Patients with Variant Histology or Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma31
PRDX-1 Supports the Survival and Antitumor Activity of Primary and CAR-Modified NK Cells under Oxidative Stress30
TMB and Inflammatory Gene Expression Associated with Clinical Outcomes following Immunotherapy in Advanced Melanoma30
CCRL2 Expression by Specialized Lung Capillary Endothelial Cells Controls NK-cell Homing in Lung Cancer30
TCR-Based Therapy Directed against Kallikrein-Related Peptidase 4 Is Safe and Effective against Prostate Cancer28
Abstract IA07: Impact of immunotherapy on COVID-19 immunity: Insights from checkpoint blockade in cancer28
PIKfyve Inhibition Induces Antitumor Immunogenicity by Attenuating STING Trafficking and Lysosomal Degradation28
In vivo labelling resolves distinct temporal, spatial, and functional properties of tumour macrophages, and identifies subset-specific effects of PD-L1 blockade28
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature27
CXCL10 Recruitment of γδ T Cells into the Hypoxic Bone Marrow Environment Leads to IL17 Expression and Multiple Myeloma Progression27
Abstract P054: Immune determinants of the association between tumor mutational burden and immunotherapy response across cancer types27
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature27
Abstract IA12: Cancer evolution: Chromosomal instability and immune evasion27
Coexisting Alterations of MHC Class I Antigen Presentation and IFNγ Signaling Mediate Acquired Resistance of Melanoma to Post–PD-1 Immunotherapy26
Atypical B Cells Promote Cancer Progression and Poor Response to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in Non–Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer26
Neutralizing Antibodies Impair the Oncolytic Efficacy of Reovirus but Permit Effective Combination with T cell–Based Immunotherapies26
The E3 Ubiquitin Ligase FBXO38 Maintains the Antitumor Function of Natural Killer Cells by Sustaining IL15R Signaling25
Determinants for Antitumor and Protumor Effects of Programmed Cell Death25
Increased CaMKK2 Expression Is an Adaptive Response That Maintains the Fitness of Tumor-Infiltrating Natural Killer Cells25
Autoantibodies Drive Heart Damage Caused by Concomitant Radiation and PD-1 Blockade25
Battle Within the Sexes: Differences in Male and Female Immunity and the Impact on Antitumor Responses24
Translating Science into Survival: Report on the Seventh International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference24
IGM-7354, an Immunocytokine with IL15 Fused to an Anti–PD-L1 IgM, Induces NK and CD8+ T cell–Mediated Cytotoxicity of PD-L1–Positive Tumor Cells24
NKG7 Is a T-cell–Intrinsic Therapeutic Target for Improving Antitumor Cytotoxicity and Cancer Immunotherapy24
Intratumoral TREX1 Induction Promotes Immune Evasion by Limiting Type I IFN24
CAR T-cell Entry into Tumor Islets Is a Two-Step Process Dependent on IFNγ and ICAM-124
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature24
Regulatory Considerations for Genome-Edited T-cell Therapies23
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature23
A Metabolic Axis of Immune Intractability22
MerTK Induces Dysfunctional Dendritic Cells by Metabolic Reprogramming22
Antitumor Immune Responses in B2M-Deficient Cancers22
Adenosine-Deaminase-Acting-on-RNA-1 Facilitates T-cell Migration toward Human Melanoma Cells22
Cancer Immunology Research: A Decade of Illumination and Innovation22
CD8+ T Cells Keep Their (K+)urrency for Function22
CAR Binders Affect CAR T-cell Tonic Signaling, Durability, and Sensitivity to Target22
Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins Antagonist Induces T-cell Proliferation after Cross-Presentation by Dendritic Cells22
About the Rising Star21
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature21
Combination CXCR4 and PD-1 Blockade Enhances Intratumoral Dendritic Cell Activation and Immune Responses Against Hepatocellular Carcinoma21
Abstract P057: Targeting Treg cells with GITR activation alleviates resistance to immunotherapy in murine glioblastomas21
Q&A: Lisa H. Butterfield, Elizabeth M. Jaffee, and Arlene H. Sharpe on the SITC–AACR Joint Workshop, “The Cancer Biology Underlying Immunotherapy-Induced Autoimmunity”21
Abstract IA20: What does not kill it makes it stronger: Acquired resistance to anti-MAPK targeted therapy confers an immune-evasive tumor microenvironment and cross-resistance to immunotherapy21
Plexin-A4 Mediates Cytotoxic T-cell Trafficking and Exclusion in Cancer21
Conditional PD-1/PD-L1 Probody Therapeutics Induce Comparable Antitumor Immunity but Reduced Systemic Toxicity Compared with Traditional Anti–PD-1/PD-L1 Agents20
The PO4-tential for Less Toxic CAR T-cell Therapies20
The Pellino1–PKCθ Signaling Axis Is an Essential Target for Improving Antitumor CD8+ T-lymphocyte Function20
M9657 Is a Bispecific Tumor-Targeted Anti-CD137 Agonist That Induces MSLN-Dependent Antitumor Immunity without Liver Inflammation20
Abstract P075: NTX-1088, a potent first-in-class, anti-PVR mAb, restores expression and function of DNAM1 for optimal DNAM1-mediated antitumor immunity20
Identification of Core Techniques That Enhance Genome Editing of Human T Cells Expressing Synthetic Antigen Receptors20
Immunogenetic Metabolomics Reveals Key Enzymes That Modulate CAR T-cell Metabolism and Function19
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature: Article Recommendations from Our Deputy and Senior Editors19
HER2Δ16 Engages ENPP1 to Promote an Immune-Cold Microenvironment in Breast Cancer19
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature: Article Recommendations from Our Deputy and Senior Editors19
TLR5 Signaling Causes Dendritic Cell Dysfunction and Orchestrates Failure of Immune Checkpoint Therapy against Ovarian Cancer19
Transient EZH2 Suppression by Tazemetostat during In Vitro Expansion Maintains T-Cell Stemness and Improves Adoptive T-Cell Therapy19
Nanobody-Directed CEA-Targeting CAR T Cells Eliminate Gastrointestinal Cancer Xenografts18
Abstract IA06: Chimeric antigen receptor macrophages for the treatment of solid tumors18
The Effects of Clinically Relevant Radionuclides on the Activation of an IFN1 Response Correlate with Radionuclide Half-life and Linear Energy Transfer and Influence Radiopharmaceutical Antitumor Effi18
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature18
Glioblastoma Cell–Derived lncRNA-Containing Exosomes Induce Microglia to Produce Complement C5, Promoting Chemotherapy Resistance18
The Immunopeptidome from a Genomic Perspective: Establishing the Noncanonical Landscape of MHC Class I–Associated Peptides18
Immune Modulation of Innate and Adaptive Responses Restores Immune Surveillance and Establishes Antitumor Immunologic Memory17
Long-Read Sequencing Reveals Alternative Splicing-Driven, Shared Immunogenic Neoepitopes Regardless of SF3B1 Status in Uveal Melanoma17
Abstract P070: The safety and efficacy of Durvalumab and Paclitaxel combination in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: An open-label phase I/II trial with 2-years follow-up17
Allogeneic CAR T Cells: Complex Cellular Therapy Designs Test the Limits of Our Preclinical Models17
Dual Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells Targeting CD38 and SLAMF7 with Independent Signaling Demonstrate Preclinical Efficacy and Safety in Multiple Myeloma17
CD49a Targeting Enhances NK Cell Function and Antitumor Immunity17
Small Gene Networks Delineate Immune Cell States and Characterize Immunotherapy Response in Melanoma17
Insights into Immune Escape During Tumor Evolution and Response to Immunotherapy Using a Rat Model of Breast Cancer16
Engineering CD3/CD137 Dual Specificity into a DLL3-Targeted T-Cell Engager Enhances T-Cell Infiltration and Efficacy against Small-Cell Lung Cancer16
Sequential Exposure to IL21 and IL15 During Human Natural Killer Cell Expansion Optimizes Yield and Function16
CD73 Inhibits cGAS–STING and Cooperates with CD39 to Promote Pancreatic Cancer16
Accounting for B-cell Behavior and Sampling Bias Predicts Anti–PD-L1 Response in Bladder Cancer16
Impact of scFv on Functionality and Safety of Third-Generation CD123 CAR T Cells16
Low Serum Apolipoprotein A1 Levels Impair Antitumor Immunity of CD8+ T Cells via the HIF-1α–Glycolysis Pathway16
Combination of Anti–PD-1 and Electroacupuncture Induces a Potent Antitumor Immune Response in Microsatellite-Stable Colorectal Cancer16
Antigen Priming Induces Functional Reprogramming in iNKT Cells via Metabolic and Epigenetic Regulation: An Insight into iNKT Cell-Based Antitumor Immunotherapy16
CD4+ Regulatory T Cells in Human Cancer: Subsets, Origin, and Molecular Regulation16
The Conventional Dendritic Cell 1 Subset Primes CD8+ T Cells and Traffics Tumor Antigen to Drive Antitumor Immunity in the Brain16
PI3K/Akt signaling pathway regulates CD155 expression involved in resistance to cancer immunotherapy 16
The Dark Knight: Functional Reprogramming of Neutrophils in the Pathogenesis of Colitis-Associated Cancer15
Systemic Alterations in Type-2 Conventional Dendritic Cells Lead to Impaired Tumor Immunity in Pancreatic Cancer15
About the Rising Star15
Efficacy and Synergy with Cisplatin of an Adenovirus Vectored Therapeutic E1E2E6E7 Vaccine against HPV Genome–Positive C3 Cancers in Mice15
Abstract P062: PI3Kγδ inhibitor plus radiation enhances the antitumor immune effect of PD-1 blockade in syngenic murine breast cancer and humanized patient-derived xenograft model15
Let the Guard Down: cAMP Activators Can Improve Immunotherapy in GBM15
Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Are Associated with Enhanced Macrophage Activation and Immune Checkpoint Expression and Predict Outcome in Cervical Cancer15
Abstract IA16: Immune suppression in cancer and strategies for its reversal15
TBK1 Targeting Is Identified as a Therapeutic Strategy to Enhance CAR T-Cell Efficacy Using Patient-Derived Organotypic Tumor Spheroids14
Something Old and Something New to Unleash the Power of Natural Killer Cells against Metastases14
IDO Vaccine Ablates Immune-Suppressive Myeloid Populations and Enhances Antitumor Effects Independent of Tumor Cell IDO Status14
The Problem with Syngeneic Mouse Tumor Models14
iBRIDGE: A Data Integration Method to Identify Inflamed Tumors from Single-cell RNA-Seq Data and Differentiate Cell Type–Specific Markers of Immune-Cell Infiltration14
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature14
The TRIB2–DNMT1 Pathway Generates an Immune-Cold Microenvironment in Glioblastoma, and Its Inhibition Promotes Immunotherapy14
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition Activates Intratumoral γδ T Cells in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor14
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature14
Interactions between MDSCs and the Autonomic Nervous System: Opportunities and Challenges in Cancer Neuroscience13
Arginase 1–Based Immune Modulatory Vaccines Induce Anticancer Immunity and Synergize with Anti–PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade13
FOXO1 Inhibition Generates Potent Nonactivated CAR T Cells against Solid Tumors13
Tsyn-Seq: a T-cell Synapse–Based Antigen Identification Platform13
Abstract P068: Automated cell type specific PD-L1 quantification by artificial intelligence using high throughput bleach & stain 15-marker multiplex fluorescence immunohistochemistry in human canc13
High-Dimensional Analyses Reveal IL15 Enhances Activation of Sipuleucel-T Lymphocyte Subsets and Reverses Immunoresistance13
Host Tissue Factors Predict Immune Surveillance and Therapeutic Outcomes in Gastric Cancer13
Abstract P076: Humanized anti-αvβ3 antibody engineered to selectively promote macrophage-mediated cancer cell death13
The FcγRIIIA (CD16) L48-H/R Polymorphism Enhances NK Cell–Mediated Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity by Promoting Serial Killing13
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Fibroblasts Contribute to Microvascular Proliferation in Glioblastoma and are Correlated with Immunosuppression and Poor Outcome13
Gastric Microbiome Alterations Are Associated with Decreased CD8+ Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment of Gastric Cancer13
Abstract P051: Function of shp-1 and shp-2 phosphatases in T cell-mediated anti-tumor response13
Effective Treatment of Established Bone Metastases Can Be Achieved by Combinatorial Osteoclast Blockade and Depletion of Granulocytic Subsets13
Regulatory Programs of B-cell Activation and Germinal Center Reaction Allow B-ALL Escape from CD19 CAR T-cell Therapy13
Abstract P041: Simultaneous checkpoint inhibition and immune cell activation that is safely localized to solid tumors12
Exploiting Natural Killer Cell Engagers to Control Pediatric B-cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia12
Breast Cancer Stem Cell–Derived Tumors Escape from γδ T-cell Immunosurveillance In Vivo by Modulating γδ T-cell Ligands12
Tumor Cell–Intrinsic c-Myb Upregulation Stimulates Antitumor Immunity in a Murine Colorectal Cancer Model12
Inhibition of PIM Kinase in Tumor-Associated Macrophages Suppresses Inflammasome Activation and Sensitizes Prostate Cancer to Immunotherapy12
Clonal Spreading of Tumor-Infiltrating T Cells Underlies the Robust Antitumor Immune Responses12
The Immune Suppressor IGSF1 as a Potential Target for Cancer Immunotherapy12
Gut Mycobiota Dysbiosis Is Associated with Melanoma and Response to Anti–PD-1 Therapy12
CDK2 Inhibition Enhances Antitumor Immunity by Increasing IFN Response to Endogenous Retroviruses12
Neoadjuvant Intravenous Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus Therapy Promotes Anticancer Immunity in Patients12
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature12
C3aR Signaling Inhibits NK-cell Infiltration into the Tumor Microenvironment in Mouse Models12
Targeting Cancer-Associated Glycosylation for Adoptive T-cell Therapy of Solid Tumors12
Combination IFNβ and Membrane-Stable CD40L Maximize Tumor Dendritic Cell Activation and Lymph Node Trafficking to Elicit Systemic T-cell Immunity12
CAR T Cells Engineered to Secrete IFNκ Induce Tumor Ferroptosis via an IFNAR/STAT1/ACSL4 Axis12
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