Unlocking the secrets of cancer stem cells: Immune checkpoint inhibitors face their formidable foes.

Cell Stem Cell

Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address:

Published: June 2023

In this issue of Cell Stem Cell, Beziaud et al. show that immunotherapy induces stem-like properties in models of breast cancer. Strikingly, T-cell-derived IFNγ promotes cancer stem cell (CSC) phenotypes, therapy resistance, and metastasis. Targeting BCAT1 downstream offers promise for enhancing immunotherapy outcomes.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.stem.2023.05.011DOI Listing

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