Thromboinflammation in oncogynecological patients

Abstract

Studies of the pathogenesis of thrombosis and inflammation and their contribution to tumor progression and metastasis in cancer patients, initiated many decades ago, have been continued to this day. At the same time, thrombosis and inflammation are inextricably linked to each other. One of the central places in thromboinflammation is held by the loss of normal antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory function in endothelial cells, which leads to dysregulated coagulation, imbalanced the complement system, platelet activation and recruitment of leukocytes in the microvasculature. In turn, tumor cells affect the hemostasis by releasing procoagulant substances, activating fibrinolysis, proteolysis, increasing platelet activation and aggregation, releasing adhesion molecules, secreting pro-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic cytokines. Future research aims to advance an understanding of thromboinflammation in oncology, particularly focusing on the role of platelets beyond hemostasis and thrombosis, as well as some new players in the process. In the future, the main attention will be paid to investigating molecular mechanisms that regulate cancer-related thromboinflammation, providing insights into mechanisms underlying both inflammation and thrombosis as pathogenetic components in cancer patients. Altogether, it will provide an opportunity to create new, modern strategies to treat cancer patients.

Keywords

• cancer
• thrombosis
• inflammation
• metastasis
• thromboinflammation