Sanders et al find that T cells in the tumor can take up adenosine via ENT1 and this suppresses their anti-tumor response, ENT1 inhibition combined with anti-PD1 could control tumor growth in models resistant to immune checkpoint blockade. Read it here:
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Inhibition of ENT1 relieves intracellular adenosine-mediated T cell suppression in cancer
Nature Immunology - Metabolites in the tumor microenvironment, including adenosine, have been shown to suppress anti-tumor immune responses. Here, the authors show that T cell expression of...