Splenectomy-Induced Leukocytosis Promotes Intratumoral Accumulation of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells, Angiogenesis and Metastasis.
Murat SevmisDigdem Yoyen-ErmisCisel AydinElif BilgicPetek KorkusuzAysegul UnerErhan HamalogluGüneş EsendağliDerya KarakocPublished in: Immunological investigations (2018)
Our data demonstrated a link among splenectomy-induced leukocytosis, accumulation of circulating and tumor-infiltrating MDSC, and enhanced angiogenesis and metastasis. Therefore, as a part of oncological surgery, favorable and unfavorable facets of the splenectomy must be considered to improve therapeutic efficacy.