Doxorubicin-Induced Platelet Activation and Clearance Relieved by Salvianolic Acid Compound: Novel Mechanism and Potential Therapy for Chemotherapy-Associated Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia

• Main Authors: Wenjing Ma (Author), Zackary Rousseau (Author), Sladjana Slavkovic (Author), Chuanbin Shen (Author), George M. Yousef (Author), Heyu Ni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Doxorubicin (Dox) is a widely utilized chemotherapeutic; however, it carries side effects, including drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia (DITP) and increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Currently, the mechanisms for Dox-associated DITP and VTE are poorly understood, and an effective inhib...