Infiltration of Tumors Is Regulated by T cell-Intrinsic Nitric Oxide Synthesis.
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule produced by NO synthases (NOS1-3) to control processes such as neurotransmission, vascular permeability, and immune function. Although myeloid cell-derived NO has been shown to suppress T-cell responses, the role of NO synthesis in T cells themselves is not well understood. Here, we showed that significant amounts of NO were synthesized in human and murine CD8+ T cells following activation. Tumor growth was significantly accelerated in a T cell-specific, Nos2-null mouse model. Genetic deletion of Nos2 expression in murine T cells altered effector differentiation, reduced tumor infiltration, and inhibited recall responses and adoptive cell transfer function. These data show that endogenous NO production plays a critical role in T cell-mediated tumor immunity.
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2326-6074
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Wellcome Trust (214283/Z/18/Z)
Swedish Research Council (2019-01485_VR)