The Role of Platelet-Derived ADP and ATP in Promoting Pancreatic Cancer Cell Survival and Gemcitabine Resistance

Platelets have been demonstrated to be vital in cancer epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), an important step in metastasis. Markers of EMT are associated with chemotherapy resistance. However, the association between the development of chemoresistance, EMT, and the contribution of platelets to...

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Main Authors: Omar Elaskalani, Marco Falasca, Niamh Moran, Michael C. Berndt, Pat Metharom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
ADP
ATP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/9/10/142