Fig. 1
From: Biodistribution, migration and homing of systemically applied mesenchymal stem/stromal cells
Possible ways that MSCs interact within the local environment of the bloodstream. Descriptions of cell types are shown below and the possible interactions are circled in green. APC antigen-presenting cell, EC endothelial cell, IBMIR instant blood mediated inflammatory response, IFN interferon, MHC major histocompatibility complex, MSC mesenchymal stem/stromal cell, NK natural killer, Treg regulatory T cell