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What Role Do Immune Cells Play in Shaping the Tumor Microenvironment?

Immune cells are really important when it comes to how tumors behave. Here’s how they do it:

  • Managing Inflammation: Immune cells can either start or calm down inflammation. This can have an effect on how tumors grow.

  • Cell Connections: Immune cells connect with other nearby cells, known as stromal cells. These connections can either help or fight against cancer.

  • Cytokine Release: Immune cells make and send out tiny signals called cytokines. These signals can change how tumors grow and how the immune system reacts.

  • Searching for Tumors: Some immune cells work hard to find and destroy cancer cells. However, some can be tricked by tumors to help them grow instead.

In short, these different ways immune cells interact create a lively environment. This environment can greatly affect how well treatments work.

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What Role Do Immune Cells Play in Shaping the Tumor Microenvironment?

Immune cells are really important when it comes to how tumors behave. Here’s how they do it:

  • Managing Inflammation: Immune cells can either start or calm down inflammation. This can have an effect on how tumors grow.

  • Cell Connections: Immune cells connect with other nearby cells, known as stromal cells. These connections can either help or fight against cancer.

  • Cytokine Release: Immune cells make and send out tiny signals called cytokines. These signals can change how tumors grow and how the immune system reacts.

  • Searching for Tumors: Some immune cells work hard to find and destroy cancer cells. However, some can be tricked by tumors to help them grow instead.

In short, these different ways immune cells interact create a lively environment. This environment can greatly affect how well treatments work.

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