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. 2021 Aug 27;11(18):9133–9161. doi: 10.7150/thno.61804

Figure 8.

Figure 8

Schematic representation of aptamer applications in host immunity improvement during pathogen infection. Aptamers can specifically bind and block pathogen-derived immunosuppressors to maintain normal host immune system function. Alternatively, aptamers may activate host immunostimulators to boost host immunity again pathogens. Cartoon portraits representing the immune system are derived from Google images created by Lorelyn Medina.