An epigenetic switch in vascular phenotype augments anti-tumor immunity. (PubMed, bioRxiv)
Depleting CD4+ T-cells, or blocking lymphocyte egress from the lymph nodes with FTY720, rescues tumor growth in mice with conditional deletion of Dnmt1 in ECs (Dnmt1iECKO) and dramatically shortens overall survival, whereas NK cells are dispensable...Finally, immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) administered to Dnmt1iECKO mice with experimental melanoma lung metastasis reduces tumor burden, with some mice showing tumor eradication. Our findings identify endothelial Dnmt1 as a key regulator of vascular-mediated anti-tumor immunity, providing a rationale for integrating epigenetic modulation of the vasculature with cancer immunotherapy regimens.