Cancer Cells Hijack Immune Cells Using Nanotubes

Posted: 2025-04-13 18:55:18 UTC

@Brandon Luu, MDBrandonLuuMD

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#mitochondria

#nanotubes

#immunecells

#hijacking

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Scientists have captured an image showing how cancer cells create nanotubes to hijack mitochondria from immune cells.

Cancer cells create nanotubes

Nanotubes are used to hijack mitochondria

Mitochondria are stolen from immune cells

Cancer's ability to evade the immune system