The mosquito effect: regulatory and effector T cells acquire cytoplasmic material from tumor cells through intercellular transfer

The phenomenon of intercellular transfer of cellular material, including membranes, cytoplasm, and even organelles, has been observed for decades. The functional impact and molecular mechanisms of such transfer in the immune system remain largely elusive due to the absence of a robust in vivo model....

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Main Authors: Kaito A. Hioki, Daniel J. Ryan, Iris Thesmar, Adam C. Lynch, Leonid A. Pobezinsky, Elena L. Pobezinskaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1272918/full