Tumor immune killing depends not only on whether immune cells are present, but also on the balance between inhibitory and activating signals. NKG2A restricts NK cell and CD8⁺ T cell function through HLA-E, whereas NKG2D recognizes tumor stress ligands and enhances immune killing. Together, these ...
Mica is a group of (OH, F)-bearing phyllosilicate minerals (phyllosilicates) characterized by a layered structure. Its crystal structure consists of continuous silicon–oxygen tetrahedral sheets alternating with octahedral sheets formed by metal cations coordinated with oxygen (or hydroxyl ...