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Original Research Articles

Extracellular vesicles, tissue factor, cancer and thrombosis – discussion themes of the ISEV 2014 Educational Day

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Article: 26901 | Received 12 Jul 2014, Accepted 18 Feb 2015, Published online: 13 Mar 2015
 

Abstract

Although the association between cancer and venous thromboembolism (VTE) has long been known, the mechanisms are poorly understood. Circulating tissue factor–bearing extracellular vesicles have been proposed as a possible explanation for the increased risk of VTE observed in some types of cancer. The International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV) and International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) held a joint Educational Day in April 2014 to discuss the latest developments in this field. This review discusses the themes of that event and the ISEV 2014 meeting that followed.

Conflict of interest and funding

The authors have not received any funding or benefits from industry or elsewhere to conduct this study.