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ArticleComputational and structural biotechnology journal2026

Temporal molecular remodeling of T cells informs their possible adaptation in 4T1 tumors.

Md Iftehimul, Robert H Newman, Scott H Harrison, Roshonda B Jones, Perpetua M Muganda, Bryan L Holloman, Muhammad T Hossain, Checo J Rorie, Misty D Thomas, Joseph L Graves and 2 more

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Article in Computational and structural biotechnology journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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12 authors.

Md IftehimulInstitute of Biotechnology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh.
Robert H NewmanDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
Scott H HarrisonDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
Roshonda B JonesDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
Perpetua M MugandaDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
Bryan L HollomanDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
Muhammad T HossainDepartment of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh.
Checo J RorieDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
Misty D ThomasDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
Joseph L GravesDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
Howard L KaufmanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Dipongkor SahaDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.

Funding

Genomic Research and Data Science Center for Computation and Cloud-ComputingU24HG013013 · NHGRI · NORTH CAROLINA AGRI & TECH ST UNIV · PI CHRISTOPHER C DOSS, Joseph L Graves · 2023 to 2026
$6.0M
Redox regulation of protein kinase function: biochemical mechanisms and cellular consequencesR35GM153737 · NIGMS · NORTH CAROLINA AGRI & TECH ST UNIV · PI Robert Howard Newman · 2024 to 2026
$1.1M
Glioblastoma stem cell vaccine for the prevention and control of glioblastomaR16NS147983 · NINDS · NORTH CAROLINA AGRI & TECH ST UNIV · PI Dipongkor Saha · 2025 to 2026
$276k
NHGRI NIH HHS U24 HG013013NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM153737NINDS NIH HHS R16 NS147983
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Abstract

Background: The triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) microenvironment undergoes progressive reprogramming, transitioning from an early immune-active state to a late immune-suppressed state. While tumor cell plasticity has been extensively studied, the temporal molecular remodeling of T cells Results: Transcriptional analysis of T cells within 4T1 TNBC tumors, harvested at one-, three-, and six-weeks post-tumor implantation in the mammary fat pads of BALB/c mice, revealed a decline in transcriptomic signatures associated with T cells from 194 at one week to 156 at six weeks, with a significant late-stage loss or reduction of transcripts related to T cell receptors (TCR), natural killer T, and gamma delta T cells. Furthermore, changes in various temporal signature genes specific to T cell cytokines and transcription factors reflected temporal T cell polarization to CD4 Conclusions: The temporally coordinated immune shifts, such as progressive decline in transcripts associated with T cell functions, TCRs, APCs, and sustained macrophage-driven immunosuppression, suggest tumor-driven adaptation toward immune evasion and identify potential windows for stage-specific immunotherapeutic intervention.

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4T1AdaptationT cellsTemporal remodelingTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)Tumor acclimation

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PMCPMC12809272

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