Hani Lee, Brianne Sager, Anil Sood, Vahid Afshar-Kharghan, Min Soon Cho
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Abstract
Immune checkpoint regulators, such as the V-domain Ig suppressor of T cell activation (VISTA), play a critical role in shaping the tumor microenvironment (TME) and facilitating immune evasion. In ovarian cancer, VISTA exhibits more abundant and consistent expression than other immune checkpoints, including Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1). This study examined the role of platelets in the regulation of VISTA in ovarian cancer using both in vitro and in vivo models. Our findings demonstrate that platelets upregulate VISTA expression in both myeloid and tumor cells, thereby promoting an immunosuppressive TME. Elevated VISTA levels were associated with higher platelet counts and poorer clinical outcomes. These results highlight that platelet-mediated VISTA upregulation is a potential therapeutic target for improving antitumor immune responses in ovarian cancer.
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Platelets is an international, peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of platelet- and megakaryocyte-related research.
Platelets provides the opportunity for contributors and readers across scientific disciplines to engage with new information about blood platelets. The journal’s Methods section aims to improve standardization between laboratories and to help researchers replicate difficult methods.
Research areas include:
Platelet function
Biochemistry
Signal transduction
Pharmacology and therapeutics
Interaction with other cells in the blood vessel wall
The contribution of platelets and platelet-derived products to health and disease
The journal publishes original articles, fast-track articles, review articles, systematic reviews, methods papers, short communications, case reports, opinion articles, commentaries, gene of the issue, and letters to the editor.
Platelets operates a single-blind peer review policy. Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
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