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. 2023 Nov 27;14:1245421. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1245421

Figure 12.

Figure 12

The interaction between platelets and BCSCs. Representative image of the interaction between platelets and BCSCs. The interaction between platelets and BCSCs causes the release of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) from the α-granules of platelets. TGF-β1 inhibits NK cell activity by downregulating the expression of NKG2D which prevents the antitumor activity of NK cells.