[In vitro effect of culture fluids from neoplastic tissues on platelet aggregation. II. Experimental tumors]

Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper. 1982 Jul 15;58(13):854-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

We have investigated the effects on platelet function of culture media from 2 sublines of a benzopyrene-induced murine sarcoma (mFS6). Platelet aggregation was investigated according to Born's method. The cell line with greater "in vivo" invasiveness showed higher aggregating activity and higher increase on ADP-induced aggregation; these effects were inhibited by the preincubation of platelets with Aspirin (0,1 mM). These results suggest the role of platelets in metastasis formation; the possibility to inhibit pharmacologically the interactions between platelets and tumour cells could have important implications from both speculative and practical viewpoints.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Diphosphate / pharmacology
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Aspirin / pharmacology
  • Culture Media / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects*
  • Sarcoma, Experimental / analysis*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Adenosine Diphosphate
  • Aspirin