Platelet count, aspirin use, and characteristics of host inflammatory responses in colorectal cancer

Platelet count, aspirin use, and characteristics of host inflammatory responses in colorectal cancer

Abstract Background Platelets not only contribute to hemostasis but also to the regulation of inflammatory reactions and cancer pathogenesis. We hypothesized that blood platelet count would be associated with systemic inflammation, the densities of tumor infiltrating immune cells, and survival in co...

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Main Authors: Juha P. Väyrynen, Sara A. Väyrynen, Päivi Sirniö, Ilkka Minkkinen, Kai Klintrup, Toni Karhu, Jyrki Mäkelä, Karl-Heinz Herzig, Tuomo J. Karttunen, Anne Tuomisto, Markus J. Mäkinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Thrombocytosis
Colorectal cancer
Inflammation
Prognosis
Aspirin
Platelet
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-019-1950-z

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