Highlights d TCR signaling and CD8 + T effector program are altered by the absence of CD226 d Dysfunctional CD226 neg CD8 + TILs accumulate in human and mouse tumors d Eomes overexpression is involved in CD226 loss by CD8 + TILs d CD226 loss limits the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade and CD137 agonists.
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