TNF-α stabilizes cancer cell PD-L1 in response to chronic inflammation Activation of NF-κB by TNF-α induces CSN5 expression leading to PD-L1 stabilization CSN5 enzyme activity controls T cell suppression via PD-L1 deubiquitination Destabilization of PD-L1 by CSN5 inhibitor curcumin benefits anti-CTLA4 therapy