Cardiomyocytes upregulated PD-L1 expression to alleviate cardiac injury induced by irradiation combined with anti-PD-1 antibody: an in vitro and in vivo study
Ye Zhou, Yajing Wu, Na Zhang, Shuo Wang, Xueshuai Ye, Jingtao Ma, Qingxia Li, Jun Wang
This study shows irradiation increases PD-L1 in cardiomyocytes, which may protect against cardiac injury by limiting inflammation and CD8 T-cell activity in mice.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology