Tissue factor-bearing microparticles and CA19.9: two players in pancreatic cancer-associated thrombosis?

Woei-A-Jin, F.J.S.H.; Tesselaar, M.E.T.; Rodriguez, P.G.; Romijn, F.P.H.T.M.; Bertina, R.M.; Osanto, S. (2016)

Article / Letter to editor

Conclusions: Circulating TF(+)MPs and mucins may concertedly aggravate coagulopathy in PAC. Understanding of underlying mechanisms may result in new treatment strategies for VTE prevention and improvement of survival.

• macrophage
• microparticles
• mucins
• pancreatic cancer
• survival
• thrombosis
• tissue factor

• All authors: Woei-A-Jin, F.J.S.H.; Tesselaar, M.E.T.; Rodriguez, P.G.; Romijn, F.P.H.T.M.; Bertina, R.M.; Osanto, S.
• Date: 2016-07-26
• Journal: British Journal of Cancer
• Volume: 115
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 332 - 338
• DOI: doi:10.1038/bjc.2016.170