Platelets are versatile cells: New discoveries in hemostasis, thrombosis, immune responses, tumor metastasis and beyond
Platelets are small anucleate blood cells generated from megakaryocytes in the bone
marrow and cleared in the reticuloendothelial system. At the site of vascular injury, platelet …
marrow and cleared in the reticuloendothelial system. At the site of vascular injury, platelet …
Biology and role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the pathogenesis of thrombosis
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are well-established mediators of cell-to-cell communication.
EVs can be released by every cell type and they can be classified into three major groups …
EVs can be released by every cell type and they can be classified into three major groups …
Platelet-covered nanocarriers for targeted delivery of hirudin to eliminate thrombotic complication in tumor therapy
Most patients are at high risk of thrombosis during cancer treatment. However, the major
discrepancy in the therapeutic mechanisms and microenvironment between tumors and …
discrepancy in the therapeutic mechanisms and microenvironment between tumors and …
[HTML][HTML] Research progress on the interaction between oxidative stress and platelets: another avenue for cancer?
X Zhang, S Yu, X Li, X Wen, S Liu, R Zu, H Ren… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress (OS) is a chemical imbalance between an oxidant and an antioxidant,
causing damage to redox signaling and control or causing molecular damage. Unbalanced …
causing damage to redox signaling and control or causing molecular damage. Unbalanced …
Fibrin and fibrinolysis in cancer
HC Kwaan, PF Lindholm - Seminars in thrombosis and …, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
In 1878, Billroth discovered that tumor cells invest themselves in a fibrin thrombus, and he
hypothesized that fibrin promotes tumor growth and invasion. Since then, many observations …
hypothesized that fibrin promotes tumor growth and invasion. Since then, many observations …
EMT-associated heterogeneity in circulating tumor cells: sticky friends on the road to metastasis
A Genna, AM Vanwynsberghe, AV Villard, C Pottier… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Epithelial–mesenchymal transitions (EMTs) generate hybrid phenotypes with an enhanced
ability to adapt to diverse microenvironments encountered during the metastatic spread …
ability to adapt to diverse microenvironments encountered during the metastatic spread …
Tissue factor in cancer-associated thromboembolism: possible mechanisms and clinical applications
S Koizume, Y Miyagi - British Journal of Cancer, 2022 - nature.com
Venous and arterial thromboses, called as cancer-associated thromboembolism (CAT), are
common complications in cancer patients that are associated with high mortality. The cell …
common complications in cancer patients that are associated with high mortality. The cell …
Desmosomal proteins of DSC2 and PKP1 promote cancer cells survival and metastasis by increasing cluster formation in circulatory system
To study how cancer cells can withstand fluid shear stress (SS), we isolated SS-resistant
breast and lung cancer cells using a microfluidic circulatory system. These SS-resistant cells …
breast and lung cancer cells using a microfluidic circulatory system. These SS-resistant cells …
Pulmonary targeting crosslinked cyclodextrin metal–organic frameworks for lung cancer therapy
Y He, T **ong, S He, H Sun, C Huang… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lung cancer is a serious threat to human health with the highest morbidity and mortality;
metastatic lung cancer accounts for a majority of cancer‐related deaths. Hence, there is …
metastatic lung cancer accounts for a majority of cancer‐related deaths. Hence, there is …
Circulating tumor cells: when a solid tumor meets a fluid microenvironment
KA Rejniak - … of Tumor Microenvironment: Quantitative Modeling and …, 2016 - Springer
Solid tumor dissemination from the primary site to the sites of metastasis involves tumor cell
transport through the blood or lymph circulation systems. Once the tumor cells enter the …
transport through the blood or lymph circulation systems. Once the tumor cells enter the …