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Metastasis-promoting role of extravasated platelet activation in tumor.
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The Journal of surgical research [J Surg Res] 2015 Jan; Vol. 193 (1), pp. 289-94. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jul 22. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background: The last decade has focused attention on the central role of platelets interacting with the tumor cells and the immune system in promoting tumor progression and distant spread through release of growth factors, such as transforming growth factor beta, vascular endothelial growth factor A, and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1, into the tumor microenvironment. We focused on the potential metastasis-promoting role of extravasated platelet aggregation in pancreatic cancer and stroma.<br />Materials and Methods: Resected pancreatic cancer specimens from 40 patients were used in this study. To examine the expression and localization of platelet aggregation in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) region in cancer and stroma, CD42b, Snail1, and E-cadherin were assessed using immunohistochemistry. We determined the correlation of these expressed proteins with clinical features.<br />Results: CD42b expression was detected at the invasive front of the tumor, which was in 73% of the EMT portion, but not in the region of tubular formation. Increased Snail1 and reduction and/or loss of E-cadherin expressions were noted in 85% and 75% of the EMT portion, respectively. There was a significant correlation between CD42b and Snail1 expressions (P = 0.02) and CD42b and reduction and/or loss of E-cadherin expressions (P = 0.008).<br />Conclusions: We demonstrate that extravasated platelet aggregation is associated with the first step in the formation of the EMT. These data suggest a potential role for antiplatelet agents to suppress EMT and metastasis by changing the tumor microenvironment.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- Adult
Aged
Blood Platelets immunology
Blood Platelets metabolism
Cadherins metabolism
Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal blood
Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal immunology
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition immunology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreas immunology
Pancreas pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms blood
Pancreatic Neoplasms immunology
Platelet Glycoprotein GPIb-IX Complex metabolism
Snail Family Transcription Factors
Transcription Factors metabolism
Blood Platelets pathology
Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal secondary
Pancreatic Neoplasms pathology
Platelet Aggregation immunology
Tumor Microenvironment immunology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1095-8673
- Volume :
- 193
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of surgical research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25173834
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2014.07.037