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Targeting ZMYND8 unleashes IL-2 signalling to override T cell exhaustion

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TL;DR - This Nature study identifies ZMYND8 as a regulator that enforces terminal exhaustion in CD8+ T cells by suppressing IL-2R–STAT5 signalling. Deleting ZMYND8 restores effector-like T cell states and substantially improves antiviral and antitumour immunity.

  • ZMYND8 inhibits p300-mediated transcriptional activation of Il2ra, which encodes a component of the IL-2 receptor.
  • This inhibition dampens IL-2R–STAT5 signalling and promotes terminal CD8+ T cell exhaustion.
  • ZMYND8 deletion shifts exhausted T cells toward effector-like states.
  • Targeting ZMYND8 could provide a strategy for strengthening immune responses against chronic infections and tumours.

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Targeting ZMYND8 unleashes IL-2 signalling to override T cell exhaustion

Nature Yan Wang, Hao Shi, Nicole M. Chapman, Anil KC, Renqiang Sun, Hao Song, Xiaoxi Meng, Xiang Sun, Hongbo Chi 2026-09-23 doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11059-5
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TL;DR - This Nature study identifies ZMYND8 as a regulator that enforces terminal exhaustion in CD8+ T cells by suppressing IL-2R–STAT5 signalling. Deleting ZMYND8 restores effector-like T cell states and substantially improves antiviral and antitumour immunity.

  • ZMYND8 inhibits p300-mediated transcriptional activation of Il2ra, which encodes a component of the IL-2 receptor.
  • This inhibition dampens IL-2R–STAT5 signalling and promotes terminal CD8+ T cell exhaustion.
  • ZMYND8 deletion shifts exhausted T cells toward effector-like states.
  • Targeting ZMYND8 could provide a strategy for strengthening immune responses against chronic infections and tumours.
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