A low molecular weight heparin inhibits experimental metastasis in mice independently of the endothelial glycocalyx.
BACKGROUND: Some low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) prolong survival of cancer patients and inhibit experimental metastasis.The underlying mechanisms are still not clear but it has VITAMIN C 1000MG been suggested that LMWHs (at least in part) limit metastasis by preventing cancer cell-induced destruction of the endothelial glycocalyx.METHODOLOGY