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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Abstract P039: The immune profile of colorectal and pancreas adenocarcinomas: Differences between central and peripheric tumor regions192
Abstract P003: Efficacy results of a novel vaccine composed of stimulated and haptenized tumors cells in Balbc mice grafted with murine colon adenocarcinoma CT26 cells131
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature124
Exercise as an Immune Boost: Mechanism-Driven Support for Lifestyle Interventions109
Optimal Neoantigen Cancer Vaccines Target CD8+ and CD4+ T Cells with Multiple Antigens94
Transforming the Dark into Light: A Siglec-9 Switch88
IL18 at the Crossroads between Chronic Inflammation and T-cell Exhaustion in Pancreatic Cancer83
IL-15 Complex Enhances Agonistic Anti-CD40 + Anti-PDL1 by Correcting the T-bet to Tox Ratio in CD8+ T cells Infiltrating Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma80
Combination Therapy Approaches to Enhance the Efficacy of ERV-Targeting Vaccines in Cancer69
Self-Renewing CD8+ T-cell Abundance in Blood Associates with Response to Immunotherapy67
T-cell Senescence in the Tumor Microenvironment65
Single-Cell Analysis of Posttranslational Modifications Identifies Immunosuppressive Macrophage Subtypes in the HBV-Positive Hepatocellular Carcinoma Microenvironment65
Different PD-L1 Assays Reveal Distinct Immunobiology and Clinical Outcomes in Urothelial Cancer64
A Population of TIM4+FOLR2+ Macrophages Localized in Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Correlates to an Active Immune Infiltrate Across Several Cancer Types61
Host Interactions with Engineered T-cell Micropharmacies59
Reciprocal Interactions Between the Gut Microbiome and Mammary Tissue Mast Cells Promote Metastatic Dissemination of HR+ Breast Tumors57
Preclinical Characterization and Phase I Study of an Anti–HER2-TLR7 Immune-Stimulator Antibody Conjugate in Patients with HER2+ Malignancies56
CLN-617 Retains IL2 and IL12 in Injected Tumors to Drive Robust and Systemic Immune-Mediated Antitumor Activity56
The ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Docosahexaenoic Acid Enhances NK-Cell Antitumor Effector Functions55
Profiling Multiple CD8+ T-cell Functional Dimensions Enhances Breast Cancer Immune Assessment54
Abstract P009: Correlation between immune modulation of macrophage recruitment and new blood vessel formation in a subcutaneous murine mouse model of colorectal cancer53
Abstract P073: Gut microbiota shift in melanoma patients undergoing immunotherapy is associated with clinical response53
Abstract IA17: The power of ONE: Immunology in the age of single cell genomics52
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature52
High Mobility Group Protein B1 Decreases Surface Localization of PD-1 to Augment T-cell Activation47
Loss of LRRC33-Dependent TGFβ1 Activation Enhances Antitumor Immunity and Checkpoint Blockade Therapy45
Cannabidiol Enhances Atezolizumab Efficacy by Upregulating PD-L1 Expression via the cGAS–STING Pathway in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells43
Ncoa2 Promotes CD8+ T cell–Mediated Antitumor Immunity by Stimulating T-cell Activation via Upregulation of PGC-1α Critical for Mitochondrial Function42
Evaluation of proton minibeam radiation therapy on anti-tumor immune responses in a rat model of glioblastoma42
The HSP90 Inhibitor Pimitespib Targets Regulatory T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment41
High Expression of MHC Class I Overcomes Cancer Immunotherapy Resistance Due to IFNγ Signaling Pathway Defects41
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature41
Harnessing Microbiota to Improve Immunotherapy for Gastrointestinal Cancers40
Identification and Phenotypic Characterization of Neoantigen-Specific Cytotoxic CD4+ T Cells in Endometrial Cancer39
Engineering CD20 CARs with a Twist39
Ethnicity, Immunity, and Outcomes: Biology versus Socioeconomic Status39
Neoadjuvant STING Activation, Extended Half-life IL2, and Checkpoint Blockade Promote Metastasis Clearance via Sustained NK-cell Activation37
SPP1+ Tumor-associated Macrophages Drive Immunotherapy Resistance via CD8+ T-Cell Dysfunction in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma37
Age-Associated Contraction of Tumor-Specific T Cells Impairs Antitumor Immunity37
Sensory Nerves Impede the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures and Development of Protective Antimelanoma Immune Responses36
Fueling T-cell Antitumor Immunity: Amino Acid Metabolism Revisited35
KDM5A Inhibits Antitumor Immune Responses Through Downregulation of the Antigen-Presentation Pathway in Ovarian Cancer35
The SETDB1–TRIM28 Complex Suppresses Antitumor Immunity35
Low TCR Binding Strength Results in Increased Progenitor-like CD8+ Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes34
Abstract P027: Extending intratumoral therapeutic durability using a multivalent immunotherapy platform33
The AACR Journals: Advancing Progress Toward the AACR's 115-Year Mission33
Abstract P011: B cell subsets that correlate with anti-PD-1 resistance in a preclinical model of HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer33
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature33
Tumor-Associated CD19+CD39− B Regulatory Cells Deregulate Class-Switch Recombination to Suppress Antibody Responses31
TCR-Based Therapy Directed against Kallikrein-Related Peptidase 4 Is Safe and Effective against Prostate Cancer30
Improvement of Tumor Neoantigen Detection by High-Field Asymmetric Waveform Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry30
PIKfyve Inhibition Induces Antitumor Immunogenicity by Attenuating STING Trafficking and Lysosomal Degradation30
Denosumab Enhances Antitumor Immunity by Suppressing SPP1 and Boosting Cytotoxic T Cells30
About the Rising Star30
CCRL2 Expression by Specialized Lung Capillary Endothelial Cells Controls NK-cell Homing in Lung Cancer29
Navigating Critical Challenges Associated with Immunopeptidomics-Based Detection of Proteasomal Spliced Peptide Candidates29
Setdb1 Loss Induces Type I Interferons and Immune Clearance of Melanoma28
Circulating and Intratumoral Immune Determinants of Response to Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab in Patients with Variant Histology or Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma28
In Vivo Labeling Resolves Distinct Temporal, Spatial, and Functional Properties of Tumor Macrophages and Identifies Subset-Specific Effects of PD-L1 Blockade28
Spatial Organization of Macrophages in CTL-Rich Hepatocellular Carcinoma Influences CTL Antitumor Activity28
PRDX-1 Supports the Survival and Antitumor Activity of Primary and CAR-Modified NK Cells under Oxidative Stress28
Abstract IA07: Impact of immunotherapy on COVID-19 immunity: Insights from checkpoint blockade in cancer27
Abstract P054: Immune determinants of the association between tumor mutational burden and immunotherapy response across cancer types26
Abstract IA12: Cancer evolution: Chromosomal instability and immune evasion26
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature26
Coexisting Alterations of MHC Class I Antigen Presentation and IFNγ Signaling Mediate Acquired Resistance of Melanoma to Post–PD-1 Immunotherapy25
Autoantibodies Drive Heart Damage Caused by Concomitant Radiation and PD-1 Blockade25
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature25
Determinants for Antitumor and Protumor Effects of Programmed Cell Death25
The E3 Ubiquitin Ligase FBXO38 Maintains the Antitumor Function of Natural Killer Cells by Sustaining IL15R Signaling24
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
Battle Within the Sexes: Differences in Male and Female Immunity and the Impact on Antitumor Responses24
Atypical B Cells Promote Cancer Progression and Poor Response to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in Non–Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer24
CAR T-cell Entry into Tumor Islets Is a Two-Step Process Dependent on IFNγ and ICAM-124
NKG7 Is a T-cell–Intrinsic Therapeutic Target for Improving Antitumor Cytotoxicity and Cancer Immunotherapy23
Reprogramming CD8+ T-cell branched N-glycosylation limits exhaustion, enhancing cytotoxicity and tumor killing23
CXCL10 Recruitment of γδ T Cells into the Hypoxic Bone Marrow Environment Leads to IL17 Expression and Multiple Myeloma Progression23
Neutralizing Antibodies Impair the Oncolytic Efficacy of Reovirus but Permit Effective Combination with T cell–Based Immunotherapies23
Increased CaMKK2 Expression Is an Adaptive Response That Maintains the Fitness of Tumor-Infiltrating Natural Killer Cells22
CD8+ T Cells Keep Their (K+)urrency for Function22
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature22
Translating Science into Survival: Report on the Seventh International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference22
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature22
Cancer Immunology Research: A Decade of Illumination and Innovation22
Intratumoral TREX1 Induction Promotes Immune Evasion by Limiting Type I IFN22
Regulatory Considerations for Genome-Edited T-cell Therapies22
A Metabolic Axis of Immune Intractability22
MerTK Induces Dysfunctional Dendritic Cells by Metabolic Reprogramming21
Combination CXCR4 and PD-1 Blockade Enhances Intratumoral Dendritic Cell Activation and Immune Responses Against Hepatocellular Carcinoma21
CAR Binders Affect CAR T-cell Tonic Signaling, Durability, and Sensitivity to Target21
Adenosine-Deaminase-Acting-on-RNA-1 Facilitates T-cell Migration toward Human Melanoma Cells21
Antitumor Immune Responses in B2M-Deficient Cancers20
Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins Antagonist Induces T-cell Proliferation after Cross-Presentation by Dendritic Cells20
Plexin-A4 Mediates Cytotoxic T-cell Trafficking and Exclusion in Cancer20
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 immunotherapy19
The PO4-tential for Less Toxic CAR T-cell Therapies19
Conditional PD-1/PD-L1 Probody Therapeutics Induce Comparable Antitumor Immunity but Reduced Systemic Toxicity Compared with Traditional Anti–PD-1/PD-L1 Agents19
Abstract P057: Targeting Treg cells with GITR activation alleviates resistance to immunotherapy in murine glioblastomas19
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”19
The Pellino1–PKCθ Signaling Axis Is an Essential Target for Improving Antitumor CD8+ T-lymphocyte Function19
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature19
About the Rising Star19
The Immunopeptidome from a Genomic Perspective: Establishing the Noncanonical Landscape of MHC Class I–Associated Peptides19
Abstract P075: NTX-1088, a potent first-in-class, anti-PVR mAb, restores expression and function of DNAM1 for optimal DNAM1-mediated antitumor immunity19
Identification of Core Techniques That Enhance Genome Editing of Human T Cells Expressing Synthetic Antigen Receptors18
Transient EZH2 Suppression by Tazemetostat during In Vitro Expansion Maintains T-Cell Stemness and Improves Adoptive T-Cell Therapy18
HER2Δ16 Engages ENPP1 to Promote an Immune-Cold Microenvironment in Breast Cancer18
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature: Article Recommendations from Our Deputy and Senior Editors18
M9657 Is a Bispecific Tumor-Targeted Anti-CD137 Agonist That Induces MSLN-Dependent Antitumor Immunity without Liver Inflammation18
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature: Article Recommendations from Our Deputy and Senior Editors18
TLR5 Signaling Causes Dendritic Cell Dysfunction and Orchestrates Failure of Immune Checkpoint Therapy against Ovarian Cancer18
Nanobody-Directed CEA-Targeting CAR T Cells Eliminate Gastrointestinal Cancer Xenografts17
Glioblastoma Cell–Derived lncRNA-Containing Exosomes Induce Microglia to Produce Complement C5, Promoting Chemotherapy Resistance17
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
Abstract IA06: Chimeric antigen receptor macrophages for the treatment of solid tumors17
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 Effi17
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature17
Allogeneic CAR T Cells: Complex Cellular Therapy Designs Test the Limits of Our Preclinical Models17
Immunogenetic Metabolomics Reveals Key Enzymes That Modulate CAR T-cell Metabolism and Function17
CD49a Targeting Enhances NK Cell Function and Antitumor Immunity17
PI3K/Akt signaling pathway regulates CD155 expression involved in resistance to cancer immunotherapy 17
Antigen Priming Induces Functional Reprogramming in iNKT Cells via Metabolic and Epigenetic Regulation: An Insight into iNKT Cell-Based Antitumor Immunotherapy16
Accounting for B-cell Behavior and Sampling Bias Predicts Anti–PD-L1 Response in Bladder Cancer16
Insights into Immune Escape During Tumor Evolution and Response to Immunotherapy Using a Rat Model of Breast Cancer16
The Conventional Dendritic Cell 1 Subset Primes CD8+ T Cells and Traffics Tumor Antigen to Drive Antitumor Immunity in the Brain15
Low Serum Apolipoprotein A1 Levels Impair Antitumor Immunity of CD8+ T Cells via the HIF-1α–Glycolysis Pathway15
Sequential Exposure to IL21 and IL15 During Human Natural Killer Cell Expansion Optimizes Yield and Function15
Long-Read Sequencing Reveals Alternative Splicing-Driven, Shared Immunogenic Neoepitopes Regardless of SF3B1 Status in Uveal Melanoma15
Abstract IA16: Immune suppression in cancer and strategies for its reversal15
Impact of scFv on Functionality and Safety of Third-Generation CD123 CAR T Cells15
Immune Modulation of Innate and Adaptive Responses Restores Immune Surveillance and Establishes Antitumor Immunologic Memory15
Dual Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells Targeting CD38 and SLAMF7 with Independent Signaling Demonstrate Preclinical Efficacy and Safety in Multiple Myeloma15
Small Gene Networks Delineate Immune Cell States and Characterize Immunotherapy Response in Melanoma15
CD4+ Regulatory T Cells in Human Cancer: Subsets, Origin, and Molecular Regulation15
Engineering CD3/CD137 Dual Specificity into a DLL3-Targeted T-Cell Engager Enhances T-Cell Infiltration and Efficacy against Small-Cell Lung Cancer15
CD73 Inhibits cGAS–STING and Cooperates with CD39 to Promote Pancreatic Cancer15
Combination of Anti–PD-1 and Electroacupuncture Induces a Potent Antitumor Immune Response in Microsatellite-Stable Colorectal Cancer15
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
About the Rising Star14
Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Are Associated with Enhanced Macrophage Activation and Immune Checkpoint Expression and Predict Outcome in Cervical Cancer14
The Problem with Syngeneic Mouse Tumor Models14
Systemic Alterations in Type-2 Conventional Dendritic Cells Lead to Impaired Tumor Immunity in Pancreatic Cancer14
Let the Guard Down: cAMP Activators Can Improve Immunotherapy in GBM14
Unlocking the Immune Response in ALK-Rearranged Lung Adenocarcinoma14
The TRIB2–DNMT1 Pathway Generates an Immune-Cold Microenvironment in Glioblastoma, and Its Inhibition Promotes Immunotherapy14
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
Efficacy and Synergy with Cisplatin of an Adenovirus Vectored Therapeutic E1E2E6E7 Vaccine against HPV Genome–Positive C3 Cancers in Mice14
TBK1 Targeting Is Identified as a Therapeutic Strategy to Enhance CAR T-Cell Efficacy Using Patient-Derived Organotypic Tumor Spheroids14
The Dark Knight: Functional Reprogramming of Neutrophils in the Pathogenesis of Colitis-Associated Cancer14
Chronic ISG15 Exposure Accelerates CD8+ T-cell Dysfunction while Increasing PD-1 Blockade Sensitivity in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma14
High-Dimensional Analyses Reveal IL15 Enhances Activation of Sipuleucel-T Lymphocyte Subsets and Reverses Immunoresistance13
Something Old and Something New to Unleash the Power of Natural Killer Cells against Metastases13
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature13
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Fibroblasts Contribute to Microvascular Proliferation in Glioblastoma and are Correlated with Immunosuppression and Poor Outcome13
IDO Vaccine Ablates Immune-Suppressive Myeloid Populations and Enhances Antitumor Effects Independent of Tumor Cell IDO Status13
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature13
Host Tissue Factors Predict Immune Surveillance and Therapeutic Outcomes in Gastric Cancer13
Arginase 1–Based Immune Modulatory Vaccines Induce Anticancer Immunity and Synergize with Anti–PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade13
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition Activates Intratumoral γδ T Cells in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor13
Interactions between MDSCs and the Autonomic Nervous System: Opportunities and Challenges in Cancer Neuroscience13
Abstract P051: Function of shp-1 and shp-2 phosphatases in T cell-mediated anti-tumor response12
Tsyn-Seq: a T-cell Synapse–Based Antigen Identification Platform12
Tumor Cell–Intrinsic c-Myb Upregulation Stimulates Antitumor Immunity in a Murine Colorectal Cancer Model12
The FcγRIIIA (CD16) L48-H/R Polymorphism Enhances NK Cell–Mediated Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity by Promoting Serial Killing12
Abstract P068: Automated cell type specific PD-L1 quantification by artificial intelligence using high throughput bleach & stain 15-marker multiplex fluorescence immunohistochemistry in human canc12
Effective Treatment of Established Bone Metastases Can Be Achieved by Combinatorial Osteoclast Blockade and Depletion of Granulocytic Subsets12
Breast Cancer Stem Cell–Derived Tumors Escape from γδ T-cell Immunosurveillance In Vivo by Modulating γδ T-cell Ligands12
Gastric Microbiome Alterations Are Associated with Decreased CD8+ Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment of Gastric Cancer12
Abstract P076: Humanized anti-αvβ3 antibody engineered to selectively promote macrophage-mediated cancer cell death12
FOXO1 Inhibition Generates Potent Nonactivated CAR T Cells against Solid Tumors12
Combination IFNβ and Membrane-Stable CD40L Maximize Tumor Dendritic Cell Activation and Lymph Node Trafficking to Elicit Systemic T-cell Immunity12
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