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SynthesisFrontiers in oral health2024

Towards an emerging role for anticoagulants in cancer therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Huda Moutaz Asmael Al-Azzawi, Syed Ameer Hamza, Rita Paolini, Fizza Arshad, Romeo Patini, Lorraine O'Reilly, Michael McCullough, Antonio Celentano

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Synthesis in Frontiers in oral health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Anticoagulants in hematologic malignancies: what is the data?Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Huda Moutaz Asmael Al-AzzawiMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia.
Syed Ameer HamzaMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia.
Rita PaoliniMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia.
Fizza ArshadMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia.
Romeo PatiniHead and Neck Department, "Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS" School of Dentistry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart-Rome Largo A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy.
Lorraine O'ReillyClinical Translation Centre, Cancer Biology and Stem Cells Division and Inflammation Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Michael McCulloughMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia.
Antonio CelentanoMelbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Anticoagulants, renowned for their role in preventing blood clot formation, have captivated researchers' attention for the exploitation of their potential to inhibit cancer in pre-clinical models. Objectives: To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of anticoagulants in murine cancer research models. Further, to present a reference tool for anticoagulant therapeutic modalities relating to future animal pre-clinical models of cancer and their translation into the clinic. Methods: Four databases were utilized including Medline (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), Web of science, and Scopus databases. We included studies relating to any cancer conducted in murine models that assessed the effect of traditional anticoagulants (heparin and its derivatives and warfarin) and newer oral anticoagulants on cancer. Results: A total of 6,158 articles were identified in an initial multi-database search. A total of 157 records were finally included for data extraction. Studies on heparin species and warfarin demonstrated statistically significant results in favour of tumour growth and metastasis inhibition. Conclusion: Our findings constitute a valuable reference guide for the application of anticoagulants in cancer research and explore the promising utilization of non-anticoagulants heparin in preclinical cancer research. Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO [CRD42024555603].

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anticoagulantscancerheparinNOACspreclinical mice modelswarfarin

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PMID39568788
PMCPMC11576436

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