Open AccessComparative evaluation of platelet count and antimicrobial efficacy of injectable platelet-rich fibrin with other platelet concentrates: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Prerna Ashok Karde,
Kunal Sunder Sethi,
Swapna Mahale,
Smita Uday Khedkar,
Agraja Ganpat Patil,
Chaitanya Joshi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_201_17
Subject(s) - platelet rich fibrin , platelet , medicine , antimicrobial , centrifugation , platelet rich plasma , agar diffusion test , significant difference , statistical significance , fibrin , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biology , staphylococcus aureus , chromatography , bacteria , genetics
Platelet concentrates are used in various medical procedures to promote soft- and hard-tissue regeneration. In recent times, their antimicrobial efficacy is also explored. However, various platelet concentrates have evolved which differ in the centrifugation protocols. One such recently introduced platelet concentrate is injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) concentrate. Hence, the aim was to evaluate the antimicrobial property, and platelet count of i-PRF in comparison to other platelet concentrates, i.e., PRF, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and control (whole blood).