Exogenous application of platelet-leukocyte gel during open subacromial decompression contributes to improved patient outcome [PDF]
, 2007 Background: Platelet-leukocyte gel (PLG) is being used during various surgical procedures in an attempt to enhance the healing process. We studied the effects of PLG on postoperative recovery of patients undergoing open subacromial decompression (OSD ...
Devilee, R. +7 more
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Platelets, 2019 The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) on cultivated chondrocytes and osteochondral regeneration in critical-sized osteochondral defect of the rabbit’s knee in comparison to autologous platelet ...
Mustafa Abd El Raouf +10 more
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Warwick hip trauma study : a randomised clinical trial comparing interventions to improve outcomes in internally fixed intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur : protocol for The WHiT Study [PDF]
, 2010 Background Controversy exists regarding the optimal treatment for patients with displaced intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur. The recognised treatment alternatives are arthroplasty and internal fixation.
Achten, Juul +3 more
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Platelet-rich plasma in osteoarthritis treatment: review of current evidence
Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease, 2019 Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is defined as a volume of plasma with a platelet concentration higher than the average in peripheral blood. Many basic, preclinical and even clinical case studies and trials report PRP’s ability to improve musculoskeletal ...
L. Gato-Calvo +4 more
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Orthobiologics and platelet rich plasma
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2014 Orthobiologics have evolved to the extent that they significantly influence modern orthopedic surgical practice. A better understanding of the role of various growth factors and cells in the process of tendon healing, ligament repair, cartilage regeneration and bone formation has stimulated focused research in many chronic musculoskeletal ailments ...
Dhillon, Mandeep S +3 more
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Smoking-induced long-lasting modifications of human platelet serotonin catabolism through a MAO epigenetic regulation [PDF]
, 2008 Postulating that serotonin, secreted from smoking-activated platelets, could be involved in smoking-induced vascular modifications, we studied 115 men distributed in smokers (S), former smokers (FS) and never smokers (NS).
Alain Simon +8 more
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Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 2019 As a minimally invasive treatment option, intra-articular injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been widely used in clinical therapy. Our meta-analysis showed that PRP injections constitute an effective and safe alternative treatment for long-term ...
Yanhong Han +7 more
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IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2014 Platelet rich plasma is an autologous concentration of eight growth factors PDGF -AA, PDGF -BB ,PDGF -AB,Transforming growth factor β 1 and β2 ,vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) ,epidermal growth factor (EGF) ,and insulin like growth factor . Nowadays PRP is widely used in all the fields of dentistry .This article explains the various potential
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Repurposing cancer drugs, batimastat and marimastat, to inhibit the activity of a group I metalloprotease from the venom of the Western Diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox [PDF]
, 2020 Snakebite envenomation causes over 140,000 deaths every year predominantly in developing countries. As a result, it is one of the most lethal neglected tropical diseases.
Bicknell, Andrew B. +12 more
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Platelet-rich plasma-derived extracellular vesicles improve liver cirrhosis in mice
Regenerative TherapyIntroduction: Cirrhosis remains a significant clinical challenge due to its poor prognosis and limited treatment options, creating a high unmet medical need for the development of novel therapies.
Yuichirou Maeda +11 more
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