Platelet-rich plasma in regenerative medicine
Keywords:
Growth factors, Platelet, Platelet rich plasma, PRP, Regenerative medicine, Stem CellsAbstract
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains at least seven growth factors including epidermal, platelet-derived, transforming, vascular endothelial, fibroblast, insulin-like and keratinocyte growth factor. The therapeutic effect of PRP occurs because of the high concentration of these growth factors compared with those found in normal plasma. In recent years, PRP is widely used across many clinical fields, especially in regenerative medicine. This review aimed at presenting an overview of the applications of PRP in regenerative medicine. The mechanisms of PRP effects on healing are also stated in this review.
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