Cancer Immunology Research

Article	Citations
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	218
Abstract P003: Efficacy results of a novel vaccine composed of stimulated and haptenized tumors cells in Balbc mice grafted with murine colon adenocarcinoma CT26 cells	149
Abstract P039: The immune profile of colorectal and pancreas adenocarcinomas: Differences between central and peripheric tumor regions	113
Exercise as an Immune Boost: Mechanism-Driven Support for Lifestyle Interventions	102
Correction: Inflammation Mediated by Gut Microbiome Promotes Immune Suppression and Lung Adenocarcinoma Progression	94
Transforming the Dark into Light: A Siglec-9 Switch	93
Abstract A022: Therapeutic inhibition of TREX1 elicits type I interferon–mediated antitumor immunity with minimal autoimmune toxicity	84
Abstract B002: Meta-Analysis of Neoantigens: Insights from the Cancer Epitope Database and Analysis Resource (CEDAR)	73
Abstract A018: Targeting PTPN1/PTPN2 with KQ-791 enhances NK cell cytotoxicity during tumor rechallenge	73
Abstract PR-10: Leveraging peripheral leukocyte recruitment to improve efficacy and mitigate toxicities following checkpoint blockade	68
Single-Cell Analysis of Posttranslational Modifications Identifies Immunosuppressive Macrophage Subtypes in the HBV-Positive Hepatocellular Carcinoma Microenvironment	67
Different PD-L1 Assays Reveal Distinct Immunobiology and Clinical Outcomes in Urothelial Cancer	65
Self-Renewing CD8+ T-cell Abundance in Blood Associates with Response to Immunotherapy	64
Host Interactions with Engineered T-cell Micropharmacies	62
Combination Therapy Approaches to Enhance the Efficacy of ERV-Targeting Vaccines in Cancer	61
CLN-617 Retains IL2 and IL12 in Injected Tumors to Drive Robust and Systemic Immune-Mediated Antitumor Activity	57
IL-15 Complex Enhances Agonistic Anti-CD40 + Anti-PDL1 by Correcting the T-bet to Tox Ratio in CD8+ T cells Infiltrating Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma	55
Preclinical Characterization and Phase I Study of an Anti–HER2-TLR7 Immune-Stimulator Antibody Conjugate in Patients with HER2+ Malignancies	54
Reciprocal Interactions Between the Gut Microbiome and Mammary Tissue Mast Cells Promote Metastatic Dissemination of HR+ Breast Tumors	53
IL18 at the Crossroads between Chronic Inflammation and T-cell Exhaustion in Pancreatic Cancer	51
Optimal Neoantigen Cancer Vaccines Target CD8+ and CD4+ T Cells with Multiple Antigens	50
A Population of TIM4+FOLR2+ Macrophages Localized in Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Correlates to an Active Immune Infiltrate Across Several Cancer Types	48
The ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Docosahexaenoic Acid Enhances NK-Cell Antitumor Effector Functions	47
T-cell Senescence in the Tumor Microenvironment	47
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	46

Abstract P073: Gut microbiota shift in melanoma patients undergoing immunotherapy is associated with clinical response	45
Abstract P009: Correlation between immune modulation of macrophage recruitment and new blood vessel formation in a subcutaneous murine mouse model of colorectal cancer	45
Engineering CD20 CARs with a Twist	44
Abstract IA17: The power of ONE: Immunology in the age of single cell genomics	44
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	44
Ethnicity, Immunity, and Outcomes: Biology versus Socioeconomic Status	42
Sensory Nerves Impede the Formation of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures and Development of Protective Antimelanoma Immune Responses	41
The HSP90 Inhibitor Pimitespib Targets Regulatory T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment	41
Cannabidiol Enhances Atezolizumab Efficacy by Upregulating PD-L1 Expression via the cGAS–STING Pathway in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells	41
SPP1+ Tumor-Associated Macrophages Drive Immunotherapy Resistance via CD8+ T-cell Dysfunction in Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma	41
Profiling Multiple CD8+ T-cell Functional Dimensions Enhances Breast Cancer Immune Assessment	41
Antibody-Mediated Inhibition of HLA/LILR Interactions Breaks Innate Immune Tolerance and Induces Antitumor Immunity	40
High Mobility Group Protein B1 Decreases Surface Localization of PD-1 to Augment T-cell Activation	39
A universal boosting strategy for adoptive T cell therapy using a paired vaccine/chimeric antigen receptor	37
Harnessing Microbiota to Improve Immunotherapy for Gastrointestinal Cancers	37
Identification and Phenotypic Characterization of Neoantigen-Specific Cytotoxic CD4+ T Cells in Endometrial Cancer	36
Loss of LRRC33-Dependent TGFβ1 Activation Enhances Antitumor Immunity and Checkpoint Blockade Therapy	36
Ncoa2 Promotes CD8+ T cell–Mediated Antitumor Immunity by Stimulating T-cell Activation via Upregulation of PGC-1α Critical for Mitochondrial Function	36
Circulating Neoantigen- and Viral Oncoprotein–Specific CD8+ T Cells Share a Transcriptional Signature	36
Evaluation of Proton Minibeam Radiotherapy on Antitumor Immune Responses in a Rat Model of Glioblastoma	35
High Expression of MHC Class I Overcomes Cancer Immunotherapy Resistance Due to IFNγ Signaling Pathway Defects	35
KDM5A Inhibits Antitumor Immune Responses Through Downregulation of the Antigen-Presentation Pathway in Ovarian Cancer	35
Low TCR Binding Strength Results in Increased Progenitor-like CD8+ Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes	35
Age-Associated Contraction of Tumor-Specific T Cells Impairs Antitumor Immunity	34
Abstract P011: B cell subsets that correlate with anti-PD-1 resistance in a preclinical model of HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer	33
Abstract P027: Extending intratumoral therapeutic durability using a multivalent immunotherapy platform	33
The AACR Journals: Advancing Progress Toward the AACR's 115-Year Mission	32
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	31
Abstract A012: Cancer acquires therapy resistance by converting immune infiltration to exclusion through NK cell-macrophage interactions	31
About the Rising Star	31
Tumor-Associated CD19+CD39− B Regulatory Cells Deregulate Class-Switch Recombination to Suppress Antibody Responses	30
Navigating Critical Challenges Associated with Immunopeptidomics-Based Detection of Proteasomal Spliced Peptide Candidates	30
CCRL2 Expression by Specialized Lung Capillary Endothelial Cells Controls NK-cell Homing in Lung Cancer	29
Improvement of Tumor Neoantigen Detection by High-Field Asymmetric Waveform Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry	29
In Vivo Labeling Resolves Distinct Temporal, Spatial, and Functional Properties of Tumor Macrophages and Identifies Subset-Specific Effects of PD-L1 Blockade	29
Circulating and Intratumoral Immune Determinants of Response to Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab in Patients with Variant Histology or Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma	29
Denosumab Enhances Antitumor Immunity by Suppressing SPP1 and Boosting Cytotoxic T Cells	29
PIKfyve Inhibition Induces Antitumor Immunogenicity by Attenuating STING Trafficking and Lysosomal Degradation	28
TCR-Based Therapy Directed against Kallikrein-Related Peptidase 4 Is Safe and Effective against Prostate Cancer	28
Setdb1 Loss Induces Type I Interferons and Immune Clearance of Melanoma	28
Abstract IA07: Impact of immunotherapy on COVID-19 immunity: Insights from checkpoint blockade in cancer	27
Spatial Organization of Macrophages in CTL-Rich Hepatocellular Carcinoma Influences CTL Antitumor Activity	27
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	26
Abstract PR-05: Sumoylation blockade exposes the dark epigenome to drive ZBP1 viral mimicry for cancer immunotherapy	26
Abstract P054: Immune determinants of the association between tumor mutational burden and immunotherapy response across cancer types	26
Battle Within the Sexes: Differences in Male and Female Immunity and the Impact on Antitumor Responses	26
Abstract IA12: Cancer evolution: Chromosomal instability and immune evasion	26
Determinants for Antitumor and Protumor Effects of Programmed Cell Death	25
Systematic Engineering of TROP2-Targeted CAR T-Cell Therapy Overcomes Resistance Pathways in Solid Tumors	25
Reprogramming CD8+ T-cell Branched N- Glycosylation Limits Exhaustion, Enhancing Cytotoxicity and Tumor Killing	25

Neutralizing Antibodies Impair the Oncolytic Efficacy of Reovirus but Permit Effective Combination with T cell–Based Immunotherapies	25
The E3 Ubiquitin Ligase FBXO38 Maintains the Antitumor Function of Natural Killer Cells by Sustaining IL15R Signaling	25
Targeting LxCxE Cleft Pocket of Retinoblastoma Protein in Immunosuppressive Macrophages Inhibits Ovarian Cancer Progression	24
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 Cells	24
CXCL10 Recruitment of γδ T Cells into the Hypoxic Bone Marrow Environment Leads to IL17 Expression and Multiple Myeloma Progression	24
Coexisting Alterations of MHC Class I Antigen Presentation and IFNγ Signaling Mediate Acquired Resistance of Melanoma to Post–PD-1 Immunotherapy	23
Intratumoral TREX1 Induction Promotes Immune Evasion by Limiting Type I IFN	23
Atypical B Cells Promote Cancer Progression and Poor Response to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in Non–Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer	23
Increased CaMKK2 Expression Is an Adaptive Response That Maintains the Fitness of Tumor-Infiltrating Natural Killer Cells	23
Autoantibodies Drive Heart Damage Caused by Concomitant Radiation and PD-1 Blockade	23
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	22
Cancer Immunology Research: A Decade of Illumination and Innovation	22
CD8+ T Cells Keep Their (K+)urrency for Function	22
A Metabolic Axis of Immune Intractability	22
Translating Science into Survival: Report on the Seventh International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference	22
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	22
Abstract B003: Oncolytic VSVd51-LIGHT and folfirinox chemotherapy increases anti-tumor immune response in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	21
Single-Cell Clonal Lineage Tracing Identifies the Transcriptional Program Controlling the Cell-Fate Decisions by Neoantigen-Specific CD8+ T Cells	21
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature: Article Recommendations from Our Deputy and Senior Editors	21
Pan-cancer single-cell RNA sequencing analysis refines multi-origin monocyte and macrophage lineages	21
Abstract B011: Mast cells mediate tumor-suppressive effects in head and neck cancer through immune-microenvironmental regulation	21
Adenosine-Deaminase-Acting-on-RNA-1 Facilitates T-cell Migration toward Human Melanoma Cells	21
Combination CXCR4 and PD-1 Blockade Enhances Intratumoral Dendritic Cell Activation and Immune Responses Against Hepatocellular Carcinoma	20
MerTK Induces Dysfunctional Dendritic Cells by Metabolic Reprogramming	20
Antitumor Immune Responses in B2M -Deficient Cancers	20
CAR Binders Affect CAR T-cell Tonic Signaling, Durability, and Sensitivity to Target	20
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 immunotherapy	20
About the Rising Star	20
Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins Antagonist Induces T-cell Proliferation after Cross-Presentation by Dendritic Cells	20
Regulatory Considerations for Genome-Edited T-cell Therapies	20
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	20
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 Effi	19
The PO4-tential for Less Toxic CAR T-cell Therapies	19
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature: Article Recommendations from Our Deputy and Senior Editors	19
Abstract P075: NTX-1088, a potent first-in-class, anti-PVR mAb, restores expression and function of DNAM1 for optimal DNAM1-mediated antitumor immunity	19
Abstract IA03: Therapeutic modulation of nucleic acids-induced immune activation	19
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature: Article Recommendations from Our Deputy and Senior Editors	19
Abstract P057: Targeting Treg cells with GITR activation alleviates resistance to immunotherapy in murine glioblastomas	18
HER2Δ16 Engages ENPP1 to Promote an Immune-Cold Microenvironment in Breast Cancer	18
A “Function-First” Approach to Identify Regulatory T cell–Targeting Antibodies for Immunotherapy	18
Identification of Core Techniques That Enhance Genome Editing of Human T Cells Expressing Synthetic Antigen Receptors	18
Immunotherapy Inhibits Tumor Cholesterol Synthesis via the IFN-γ-ΙRF1-SREBF2 Axis	18
Abstract B022: Investigating Biased GPCRs Activation by Nutraceutical Caffeine and Nicotine in Transactivating Glycosylated Receptors to Induce EMT in Cancer Metastasis	18
The Immunopeptidome from a Genomic Perspective: Establishing the Noncanonical Landscape of MHC Class I–Associated Peptides	18
CD206+CD14− Skin-Resident Macrophages and DC–T Cell Clusters Are Spatial Features Characterizing Nonrelapsing Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma	18
Targeting SALL4 with an HLA Class I–Restricted TCR for Cancer Immunotherapy	17
Immunogenetic Metabolomics Reveals Key Enzymes That Modulate CAR T-cell Metabolism and Function	17
The Pellino1–PKCθ Signaling Axis Is an Essential Target for Improving Antitumor CD8+ T-lymphocyte Function	17
M9657 Is a Bispecific Tumor-Targeted Anti-CD137 Agonist That Induces MSLN-Dependent Antitumor Immunity without Liver Inflammation	17
Transient EZH2 Suppression by Tazemetostat during In Vitro Expansion Maintains T-Cell Stemness and Improves Adoptive T-Cell Therapy	17
TLR5 Signaling Causes Dendritic Cell Dysfunction and Orchestrates Failure of Immune Checkpoint Therapy against Ovarian Cancer	17
Nanobody-Directed CEA-Targeting CAR T Cells Eliminate Gastrointestinal Cancer Xenografts	17
The CCL17-CCR4 axis is critical for mutant STAT6-mediated microenvironmental remodelling and therapeutic resistance in Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma	17
Allogeneic CAR T Cells: Complex Cellular Therapy Designs Test the Limits of Our Preclinical Models	16
Immune Modulation of Innate and Adaptive Responses Restores Immune Surveillance and Establishes Antitumor Immunologic Memory	16
Abstract IA06: Chimeric antigen receptor macrophages for the treatment of solid tumors	16
ATOR-4066, a Bispecific Antibody Targeting CD40 and CEACAM5, Induces Strong Myeloid and T Cell–Dependent Tumor Immunity and Synergizes with PD-1 Blockade	16
TIME for Endometrial Cancer: Advancements and Challenges in Therapeutic Targets for the Endometrial Cancer Tumor Immune Microenvironment	16
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-up	16
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	16
CD73 Inhibits cGAS–STING and Cooperates with CD39 to Promote Pancreatic Cancer	16
Combination of Anti–PD-1 and Electroacupuncture Induces a Potent Antitumor Immune Response in Microsatellite-Stable Colorectal Cancer	15
Engineering CD3/CD137 Dual Specificity into a DLL3-Targeted T-Cell Engager Enhances T-Cell Infiltration and Efficacy against Small-Cell Lung Cancer	15
PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway Regulates CD155 Expression Involved in Resistance to Cancer Immunotherapy	15
Low Serum Apolipoprotein A1 Levels Impair Antitumor Immunity of CD8+ T Cells via the HIF-1α–Glycolysis Pathway	15
Small Gene Networks Delineate Immune Cell States and Characterize Immunotherapy Response in Melanoma	15
Antigen Priming Induces Functional Reprogramming in iNKT Cells via Metabolic and Epigenetic Regulation: An Insight into iNKT Cell-Based Antitumor Immunotherapy	15
Dual Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells Targeting CD38 and SLAMF7 with Independent Signaling Demonstrate Preclinical Efficacy and Safety in Multiple Myeloma	15
Abstract B007: Tissue-Specific B Cell Differentiation Limits Anti-Tumor Efficacy of Radiation and Immunotherapy	15
Insights into Immune Escape During Tumor Evolution and Response to Immunotherapy Using a Rat Model of Breast Cancer	15
Accounting for B-cell Behavior and Sampling Bias Predicts Anti–PD-L1 Response in Bladder Cancer	15
Distinct spatially resolved tumor microenvironment trajectories define benefit from ramucirumab plus pembrolizumab in refractory PD-L1+ gastric cancer	15
CD4+ Regulatory T Cells in Human Cancer: Subsets, Origin, and Molecular Regulation	15
Abstract IA04: Reprogramming the tumor–immune microenvironment: From stromal circuits to engineered microbial immunotherapies	15
Sequential Exposure to IL21 and IL15 During Human Natural Killer Cell Expansion Optimizes Yield and Function	15
Impact of scFv on Functionality and Safety of Third-Generation CD123 CAR T Cells	14
Abstract IA16: Immune suppression in cancer and strategies for its reversal	14
Abstract A005: TAZ-TEAD signaling alters the immune microenvironment of cutaneous melanoma	14
Long-Read Sequencing Reveals Alternative Splicing-Driven, Shared Immunogenic Neoepitopes Regardless of SF3B1 Status in Uveal Melanoma	14
About the Rising Star	14

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 model	14
CD49a Targeting Enhances NK Cell Function and Antitumor Immunity	14
The Conventional Dendritic Cell 1 Subset Primes CD8+ T Cells and Traffics Tumor Antigen to Drive Antitumor Immunity in the Brain	14
Let the Guard Down: cAMP Activators Can Improve Immunotherapy in GBM	14
Chronic ISG15 Exposure Accelerates CD8+ T-cell Dysfunction while Increasing PD-1 Blockade Sensitivity in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma	13
Unlocking the Immune Response in ALK-Rearranged Lung Adenocarcinoma	13
Abstract A015: The emerging role of basophils in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer	13
The TRIB2–DNMT1 Pathway Generates an Immune-Cold Microenvironment in Glioblastoma, and Its Inhibition Promotes Immunotherapy	13
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature: Article Recommendations from Our Deputy and Senior Editors	13
Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Are Associated with Enhanced Macrophage Activation and Immune Checkpoint Expression and Predict Outcome in Cervical Cancer	13
Efficacy and Synergy with Cisplatin of an Adenovirus Vectored Therapeutic E1E2E6E7 Vaccine against HPV Genome–Positive C3 Cancers in Mice	13
Abstract IA08: Development and use of Engineered Regulatory T cells to treat Autoimmune Diseases	12
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	12
High-Dimensional Analyses Reveal IL15 Enhances Activation of Sipuleucel-T Lymphocyte Subsets and Reverses Immunoresistance	12
iBRIDGE: A Data Integration Method to Identify Inflamed Tumors from Single-cell RNA-Seq Data and Differentiate Cell Type–Specific Markers of Immune-Cell Infiltration	12
Systemic Alterations in Type-2 Conventional Dendritic Cells Lead to Impaired Tumor Immunity in Pancreatic Cancer	12
A Sampling of Highlights from the Literature	12
Abstract B027: iSIGN panel identifies germ cell tumors via whole-proteome phage immunoprecipitation sequencing	12
Host Tissue Factors Predict Immune Surveillance and Therapeutic Outcomes in Gastric Cancer	12
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition Activates Intratumoral γδ T Cells in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor	12
Abstract A023: Myeloid checkpoint blockade potentiates radiotherapy by modulating dendritic cells and reducing Treg-driven immunosuppression	12
TBK1 Targeting Is Identified as a Therapeutic Strategy to Enhance CAR T-Cell Efficacy Using Patient-Derived Organotypic Tumor Spheroids	12
Abstract A006: Assessment of EBV DNA methylation to guide antiviral use in EBV-associated lymphoma	12
Something Old and Something New to Unleash the Power of Natural Killer Cells against Metastases	12
Abstract PR-15: Neuroimmune dysregulation in ovarian cancer: the role of chronic stress on microglial activation and systemic inflammation	12
IDO Vaccine Ablates Immune-Suppressive Myeloid Populations and Enhances Antitumor Effects Independent of Tumor Cell IDO Status	12
Abstract A017: Neutrophil extracellular traps reprogram macrophages to an immunosuppressive phenotype in non-small-cell lung cancer	12
The Dark Knight: Functional Reprogramming of Neutrophils in the Pathogenesis of Colitis-Associated Cancer	12
The Problem with Syngeneic Mouse Tumor Models	12
Gastric Microbiome Alterations Are Associated with Decreased CD8+ Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment of Gastric Cancer	11
Abstract P076: Humanized anti-αvβ3 antibody engineered to selectively promote macrophage-mediated cancer cell death	11
Abstract B004: Route dependent T-cell activation by mRNA cluster therapies	11
Abstract B021: Multi-functional telodendrimer nanodrug: Nanocarrier for ovarian cancer treatment and immunomodulator to control inflammation and sensitize the tumor	11
Abstract P051: Function of shp-1 and shp-2 phosphatases in T cell-mediated anti-tumor response	11
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Fibroblasts Contribute to Microvascular Proliferation in Glioblastoma and are Correlated with Immunosuppression and Poor Outcome	11
Abstract PR-12: Single-cell profiling of tumor-infiltrating B cells reveals autoantibody repertoires and potential cross-talk with T cells	11
Interactions between MDSCs and the Autonomic Nervous System: Opportunities and Challenges in Cancer Neuroscience	11
Abstract P068: Automated cell type specific PD-L1 quantification by artificial intelligence using high throughput bleach & stain 15-marker multiplex fluorescence immunohistochemistry in human canc	11
Abstract A003: Identification of immunomodulatory compounds by high-throughput proteomics: Insights from quantification of 1000 proteins in a 20,000 sample screen	11
Abstract A004: Modulating chromatin remodeling as a strategy to reverse immune evasion in ovarian cancer	11