Do thromboresistant surfaces with low-dose anticoagulation alleviate clopidogrel-related complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?
Hemostatic complications related to clopidogrel exposure within 5 days before an isolated coronary artery bypass grafting operation can be alleviated by the application of a biocompatible perfusion strategy using low-dose heparin in conjunction with a closed thromboresistant circuit.
Fibroblasts were associated with increased malignant potential and the acquisition of stem cell-like properties in NSCLC tumors. Targeting CAFs as a therapeutic strategy against cancer is an intriguing concept that would benefit from further study.