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Bian X, Yin S, Yang S, Jiang X, Wang J, Zhang M, Zhang L. Roles of platelets in tumor invasion and metastasis: A review. Heliyon 2022; 8:e12072. [PMID: 36506354 PMCID: PMC9730139 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The invasion and metastasis of malignant tumors are major causes of death. The most common metastases of cancer are lymphatic metastasis and hematogenous metastasis. Hematogenous metastasis often leads to rapid tumor dissemination. The mechanism of hematogenous metastasis of malignant tumors is very complex. Some experts have found that platelets play an important role in promoting tumor hematogenous metastasis. Platelets may be involved in many processes, such as promoting tumor cell survival, helping tumor cells escape immune surveillance, helping tumors attach to endothelial cells and penetrating capillaries for distant metastasis. However, recent studies have shown that platelets can also inhibit tumor metastasis. At present, the function of platelets in tumor progression has been widely studied, and they not only promote tumor cell metastasis, but also have an inhibitory effect. Therefore, in-depth and summary research of the molecular mechanism of platelets in tumor cell metastasis is of great significance for the screening and treatment of cancer patients. The following is a brief review of the role of platelets in the process of malignant tumor metastasis.
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- Xiulan Bian
- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical Science College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Oncology, Chifeng City Hospital, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical Science College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical Science College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical Science College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Oncology, Chifeng City Hospital, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China,Corresponding author.
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical Science College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China,Corresponding author.
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Wang L, Wang X, Guo E, Mao X, Miao S. Emerging roles of platelets in cancer biology and their potential as therapeutic targets. Front Oncol 2022; 12:939089. [PMID: 35936717 PMCID: PMC9355257 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.939089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The main role of platelets is to control bleeding and repair vascular damage via thrombosis. They have also been implicated to promote tumor metastasis through platelet-tumor cell interactions. Platelet-tumor cell interactions promote tumor cell survival and dissemination in blood circulation. Tumor cells are known to induce platelet activation and alter platelet RNA profiles. Liquid biopsies based on tumor-educated platelet biomarkers can detect tumors and correlate with prognosis, personalized therapy, treatment monitoring, and recurrence prediction. Platelet-based strategies for cancer prevention and tumor-targeted therapy include developing drugs that target platelet receptors, interfere with the release of platelet particles, inhibit platelet-specific enzymes, and utilize platelet-derived “nano-platelets” as a targeted drug delivery platform for tumor therapy. This review elaborates on platelet-tumor cell interactions and the molecular mechanisms and discusses future research directions for platelet-based liquid biopsy techniques and platelet-targeted anti-tumor strategies.
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- Lei Wang
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- *Correspondence: Xionghui Mao, ; Susheng Miao,
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
- *Correspondence: Xionghui Mao, ; Susheng Miao,
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