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Abstract
Background/aim: The complex interactions between circulating platelets and tumor cells play important roles in tumor metastasis. Tumor cells can activate platelets by releasing mediators such as adenosine diphosphate (ADP). Treatments with anticoagulants have been shown to attenuate tumor metastasis. However, the role of ADP receptor P2Y12 in tumor cell metastasis has not been fully clarified.
Materials and methods: In this study, highly metastatic B16-BL6 mouse melanoma cells were injected into the tail vein of mice as a model of hematogenic tumor metastasis to investigate the effects of P2Y12 antagonist clopidogrel on tumor metastasis.
Results: A high dose (25 mg/kg) of clopidogrel weakly but significantly inhibited lung metastasis and increased both the time to hemostasis and blood loss in the tail tip-excision mouse model.
Conclusion: Although it is necessary to consider increased bleeding as a side-effect, clopidogrel may be an effective antimetastatic drug.
期刊介绍:
IN VIVO is an international peer-reviewed journal designed to bring together original high quality works and reviews on experimental and clinical biomedical research within the frames of physiology, pathology and disease management.
The topics of IN VIVO include: 1. Experimental development and application of new diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; 2. Pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of new drugs, drug combinations and drug delivery systems; 3. Clinical trials; 4. Development and characterization of models of biomedical research; 5. Cancer diagnosis and treatment; 6. Immunotherapy and vaccines; 7. Radiotherapy, Imaging; 8. Tissue engineering, Regenerative medicine; 9. Carcinogenesis.