Etiqueta: platelet rich plasma
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New article concludes US FDA restrictions hampering stem cell therapy progress
An article published this month in Thieme Journal of Knee Surgery entitled, «The Use of Biologic Agents in Athletes with Knee Injuries» concluded that «Biologic agents… are becoming the mainstay of nonoperative therapy in the high-demand athletic population.» but «…Unfortunately, strict regulations by the FDA continue to restrict their application in clinical practice.» The good…
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Releasate Promotes Differentiation of Tendon Stem Cells Into Active Tenocytes.
(Zhang et al. Am J Sports Med. ) Platelet rich plasma (PRP) contains products of activated platelets which include numerous growth factors such as fibroblast growth factor, hepatocyte growth factor, insulin like growth factor, etc. Conventionally, PRP is used to promote various healing processes. In the area of sports medicine PRP has been used for…