Jeff Rathmell: A new mechanism of the cancer ‘obesity paradox’

Jeff Rathmell, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology, shared a post on X:

“It’s out!

Jackie Bader led our new The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Endeavor team study showing obesity promotes PD-1 on macrophages to suppress anti-tumor immunity but sensitize to checkpoint therapy, a new mechanism of the cancer ‘obesity paradox’.”

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Source: Jeff Rathmell/X