Illustration of immune cell engulfing cancer cell (IMAGE)

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Illustration of immune cell engulfing cancer cell

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In this illustration, the immune cell does not initially recognize the cancer cell. After BiTN particles (red), which include the "eat me" signal (teal), are attached to the cancer cell, the immune cell recognizes the cell to ingest it.

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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