Open AccessPlatelet-rich plasma increases transforming growth factor-beta1 expression at graft-host interface following autologous osteochondral transplantation in a rabbit model
Author(s) -
Lorraine A. T. Boakye,
Keir A. Ross,
John M. Pinski,
Niall A. Smyth,
Amgad M. Haleem,
Charles P. Han,
Lisa A. Fortier,
John G. Kennedy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.961
Subject(s) - platelet rich plasma , medicine , cartilage , saline , transplantation , transforming growth factor , in vivo , chondrogenesis , platelet , andrology , pathology , anatomy , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
To explore the effect of platelet-rich plasma on protein expression patterns of transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1) in cartilage following autologous osteochondral transplantation (AOT) in a rabbit knee cartilage defect model.