The endothelial barrier and cancer metastasis : Does the protective facet of platelet function matter?

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Overwhelming evidence suggests that platelets have a detrimental role in promoting cancer spread via platelet-cancer cell interactions linked to thrombotic mechanisms. On the other hand, a beneficial role of platelets in the preservation of the endothelial barrier in inflammatory conditions has been recently described, a phenomenon that could also operate in cancer-related inflammation. It is tempting to speculate that some antiplatelet strategies to combat cancer metastasis may impair the endogenous platelet-dependent mechanisms preserving endothelial barrier function. If the protective function of platelets is impaired, it may lead to increased endothelial permeability and more efficient cancer cell intravasation in the primary tumor and cancer cell extravasation at metastatic sites. In this commentary, we discuss current evidence that could support this hypothesis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:176

Enthalten in:

Biochemical pharmacology - 176(2020) vom: 23. Juni, Seite 113886

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Smeda, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Przyborowski, Kamil [VerfasserIn]
Stojak, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Chlopicki, Stefan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cancer metastasis
Inflammation-associated hemostasis
Journal Article
Platelet inhibition
Platelet-cancer cell interaction
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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Date Completed 26.10.2020

Date Revised 26.10.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bcp.2020.113886

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM307059847