Scientists identify a protein on cancer cells that supports the immune response against tumors

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) identify a new and surprising function of a membrane protein on the surface of cancer cells: It supports and stabilizes an important “co-stimulatory” factor that enhances the activation of T cells, thus improving the immune response against the tumor. The study is published in the journal Cancer Cell and was conducted in collaboration with researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute.