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INOS is a key mediator of anti-PD-1 melanoma therapy response


ABSTRACT: Background: Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and its product nitric oxide (NO) were historically linked to poor melanoma outcomes, yet recent evidence shows NO supports anti-tumor immunity. This study examines how iNOS shapes anti–PD-1 efficacy, particularly through interferon signaling. Methods: B16 D5 melanoma tumors were implanted in wild-type (WT) and iNOS knockout (KO) mice to compare tumor growth and response to anti–PD-1 therapy. Flow cytometry, apoptosis assays, and RNA sequencing assessed NO production, PD-L1 expression, and interferon-related gene activation. In vitro, melanoma cells were treated with NO donors (DETA NONOate, SNAP) to assess proliferation and apoptosis. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 27 melanoma patients receiving anti–PD-1 therapy were analyzed with multiparameter flow cytometry to correlate NO-associated immune subsets with progression-free survival (PFS). Results: Tumors grew significantly faster in iNOS KO mice, and anti–PD-1 therapy had no effect, demonstrating that iNOS-derived NO contributes to treatment efficacy. NO donors inhibited melanoma proliferation and induced apoptosis in vitro. Transcriptomic analysis showed anti–PD 1 upregulated interferon pathway genes (STAT1, IRF1, IFNB1) in WT but not iNOS KO mice. In patients, a NO-producing dendritic cell subset (DAF FM⁺CD11c⁺) was associated with improved PFS (hazard ratio 0.453; 95% CI=0.270-0.992; p = 0.048), indicating a NO-dependent enhancement of interferon-driven immune activity.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE334585 | GEO | 2026/07/15

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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