TCR sequencing in cancer immunology and immunotherapy: what, when, where, why, and how

<p>T-cell receptors (TCRs) are generated through somatic recombination of variable (V), diversity (D), and joining (J) gene segments, resulting in an extraordinarily diverse receptor repertoire that is essential for immune surveillance and host defense. TCR sequencing (TCR-seq) has emerged as a powerful tool for comprehensive characterization of the adaptive immune repertoire, offering deep insights into T-cell diversity, antigen specificity, and…