Fig. 5.

Pictorial representation of factors affecting the functions and fate of immune cells: The immune cells may have different fate in tumor conditions rather that the same in healthy individuals. Not only the tumor microenvironment but also other factors like infections (viral, bacterial), nutrition and diet of individuals, altered gut microbiota as a consequence of individual's diet and most importantly one's genetic makeup can affect and shape the functions and fate of immune cells (Created in BioRender.com).