Open AccessBioactive Factors in Platelet-Rich Plasma Obtained by Apheresis
Author(s) -
Jan Philipp Krüger,
Undine Freymannx,
Samuel Vetterlein,
Katja Neumann,
Michaela Endres,
Christian Kaps
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
transfusion medicine and hemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.971
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1660-3818
pISSN - 1660-3796
DOI - 10.1159/000356329
Subject(s) - chondrogenesis , chemistry , cartilage , platelet rich plasma , growth factor , microbiology and biotechnology , platelet , andrology , receptor , immunology , biology , biochemistry , medicine , anatomy
The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in regenerative approaches in cartilage repair is becoming more common. Information about PRP composition and its content of putative bioactive chondrogenic growth factors (GF) that may support cartilage regeneration is scarce.