Role of platelets and platelet receptors in cancer metastasis
Abstract The interaction of tumor cells with platelets is a prerequisite for successful hematogenous metastatic dissemination. Upon tumor cell arrival in the blood, tumor cells immediately activate platelets to form a permissive microenvironment. Platelets protect tumor cells from shear forces and a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Hematology & Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13045-018-0669-2 |