A combination of hyperthermia with radiotherapy and chemotherapy has been clinically applied for various solid tumors [1–3]. Thus, the biological effects of hyperthermia have been extensively studied. The induction of apoptosis has been proposed as a mechanism for hyperthermia-induced cell killing [2,3]. However, hyperthermia therapy has some side effects, such as thrombocytopenia [4,5]. Up to now, the pathogenesis of hyperthermia-induced thrombocytopenia remains unclear. We previously studied hyperthermia-induced platelet apoptosis [6], and our observations suggested that hyperthermia-induced platelet apoptosis might contribute to hyperthermia-triggered thrombocytopenia. However, the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms responsible for hyperthermia-induced platelet apoptosis have not been well studied.