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However, studies validating these findings in independent cohorts are limited.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec008\">\n<jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We sought to explore whether NETosis-associated markers (plasma DNA and nucleosomes) are increased in patients with active cancer and AIS, and whether these increases correlate with coagulopathy markers in cancer patients.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec009\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We analyzed NETosis-associated markers in cancer patients with and without AIS and healthy controls, and assessed the correlation between these markers and coagulopathy markers. Additionally, we compared the levels of Netosis-associated markers between cancer patients with conventional stroke mechanisms (CSM) and those with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec010\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Plasma DNA and nucleosome levels were significantly higher in cancer patients with AIS than in cancer controls and healthy controls (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, respectively). Both markers correlated with D-dimer levels in cancer patients with AIS. In a sub-analysis, cancer patients with ESUS showed higher levels of NETosis-associated markers compared to those with CSM, whereas vascular risk factors were more frequently observed in cancer patients with CSM.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec011\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>These findings suggest that NETosis may contribute to hypercoagulability in patients with active cancer and AIS, particularly in those with ESUS. 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