Cancer cells surround themselves with a cloud of adenosine, (IMAGE)

University of Bonn

Cancer cells surround themselves with a cloud of adenosine,

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thereby inhibiting the immune system (left). Ceritinib stops the formation of adenosine. ATP accumulates and activates immune cells (right).

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Figure: Laura Schäkel/University of Bonn - created with BioRender.com

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