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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Pure Platelet and Leukocyte-Platelet-Rich Plasma for Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics-Time- and Preparation-Dependent Release of Growth Factors and Effects on Synovial Fibroblasts: A Comparative Analysis.

Erminia Mariani, Lia Pulsatelli, Luca Cattini, Paolo Dolzani, Elisa Assirelli, Annarita Cenacchi, Alessandro Di Martino, Carla Renata Arciola, Giuseppe Filardo

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07491367 (Pilot Exploration of Platelet Characterization of Platelet Rich Plasma Created by Two Different Systems), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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10citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.6field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07491367 phase4recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Pilot Exploration of Platelet Characterization of Platelet Rich Plasma Created by Two Different Systems

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of California, San FranciscoRan2026 to 2028Enrolled20ConditionsKnee Osteoarthristis, Cartilage Damage, Platelet Rich Plasma, Platelet Rich Plasma InjectionArmsPlatelet Rich Plasma, Emcyte PurePRP Supraphysiologic Concentrating System, APEX Biologix XCELL PRP System
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Erminia MarianiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4407-6707
Lia PulsatelliLaboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Luca CattiniLaboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Paolo DolzaniLaboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Elisa AssirelliMedicine and Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Annarita CenacchiSingle Metropolitan Transfusion Service, AUSL Bo, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Alessandro Di MartinoClinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Carla Renata ArciolaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0382-0066
Giuseppe FilardoApplied and Translational Research Center, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · IT

Funding

Bologna University RFO fund 2020-2021ER Region-Bologna University PRU2010-2012Italian Ministry of Health RF-2009-1498841Ministry of Health 5x1000 Fund 2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intra-articular injections of autologous platelet concentrates are considered capable to enhance the healing of cartilage lesions, alleviate joint inflammation, and relieve other musculoskeletal pathological conditions. The aim of this study was to analyze the soluble fractions obtained from platelet-rich plasma (pure- and leukocyte-PRP) to compare time- and preparation-dependent modifications of growth factor concentrations and the supporting activity of the two preparations on synovial fibroblast growth and hyaluronic acid (HA) production in vitro. The release kinetics of FGF-2, SDF-1, VEGF, HGF, EGF, PD GF-AB/BB, IGF-1, VCAM-1, and TGF-β isoforms were followed up to 168 h after PRP activation, and their amounts were determined by multiplex-beads immunoassay. Synovial cell growth and supernatant HA production were respectively analyzed by Alamar Blue assay and ELISA. Time-dependent modifications grouped molecules in three peculiar patterns: one reaching the highest concentrations within 18 h and decreasing afterwards, another progressively increasing up to 168 h, and the last peaking at the central time points. Synovial fibroblast growth in response to L-PRP and P-PRP revealed differences over time and among added concentrations. Both preparations displayed a preserved supporting capacity of HA synthesis.

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OrthopedicsPlatelet-Rich PlasmaFibroblastsHyaluronic AcidIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLeukocytesRegenerative MedicineHyaluronic AcidIntercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteinschemokinesgrowth factorsorthopedicsosteoarthritisplatelet-rich plasmaregenerative medicinerelease kineticssynovial fibroblaststissue repair

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PMID36675025
PMCPMC9867505
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