Glioblastoma Platelet Activation Study

Glioblastoma face an increased risk of venous or arterial thromboembolism. Furthermore, the most frequent immune cells in glioblastoma are tumor associated macrophages, which find theirself in an anti-inflammatory (M2) phenotype.

Increased conjugates between circulating platelets and monocytes reflect an pro-inflammatory status.

Glioblastoma face an increased risk of venous or arterial thromboembolism. Furthermore, the most frequent immune cells in glioblastoma are tumor associated macrophages, which find theirself in an anti-inflammatory (M2) phenotype.

Increased conjugates between circulating platelets and monocytes reflect an pro-inflammatory status.

Inclusion Criteria:

• MR-morphological suspicion for glioblastoma
• informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• no informed consent