The CD3<sup>+</sup>CD4<sup>-</sup>CD8<sup>-</sup> double-negative (DN) T cell population in tumor samples also emerged as a contributing factor in this context.<h4>Conclusions</h4>These results demonstrate that ATR blockade concurrently enhances the efficacy of genotoxic agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors, thus paving the way for combination therapies in NSCLC. The gene discussed is CD8A; the disease is non-small cell lung carcinoma.