Cancer-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in T Cells Subverts Immunosurveillance

Compelling evidence indicates that tumors may evade immunosurveillance by subverting the metabolism of immune cells. In a recent paper in Nature, Song et al. (2018) demonstrate that ovarian cancers activate IRE1α-XBP1 signaling within CD4+ T lymphocytes, thereby disrupting their bioenergetic function and contribution to anticancer immune responses. Compelling evidence indicates that tumors may evade immunosurveillance by subverting the metabolism of immune cells. In a recent paper in Nature, Song et al. (2018) demonstrate that ovarian cancers activate IRE1α-XBP1 signaling within CD4+ T lymphocytes, thereby disrupting their bioenergetic function and contribution to anticancer immune responses.