ArticleOphthalmology and therapy2025
Comparison of Corneal Epitheliotrophic Factors of Undiluted Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma and Autologous Serum Eye Drops for Dry Eye Disease.
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Comparison of Treatment Efficacy Between 100% Platelet-rich Plasma and 100% Serum Eye Drops in Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Optimizing Autologous Serum Tear Therapy for Dry Eye Disease: Strategies and Innovations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Serum Eye Drops: Implementation, Upscaling, and Patient-Centered Care - Insights from a Blood Bank in Western Austria.Transfusion medicine and hemotherapy : offizielles Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Transfusionsmedizin und Immunhamatologie · 2026Review
- Blood Derivatives in the Therapy of Ocular Surface Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Current progress in research on ocular injury caused by exposure to vesicants.Progress in retinal and eye research · 2025Review
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Abstract
introductionThe purpose of this study was to compare the growth factor concentrations in undiluted autologous platelet-rich plasma (APRP) and autologous serum (AS) eye drops.
methodsThis was a single-center, prospective trial conducted in a tertiary university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Ninety-six patients with moderate-to-severe dry eye disease, who were randomly assigned to receive either 100% APRP or 100% AS, were enrolled in the study. Primary outcome measures were the concentrations of epitheliotrophic factors, including epithelial growth factor (EGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), β-nerve growth factor (β-NGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-AA, PDGF-BB, transforming growth factor (TGF)-α, TGF-β1, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in 100% APRP and 100% AS. Secondary outcome measures were the correlations between baseline patient characteristics and each growth factor concentration.
resultsUndiluted APRP contained more EGF, bFGF, and β-NGF than undiluted AS (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P = 0.018, respectively). Meanwhile, undiluted AS yielded higher concentrations of HGF, PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB, and VEGF compared with undiluted APRP (P < 0.001 all). There were no significant differences in TGF-α and TGF-β1 concentrations between the two groups. In the 100% APRP group, the platelet concentrations had positive correlations with the concentrations of EGF (P = 0.028) and VEGF (P = 0.020). In the 100% AS group, Sjögren's syndrome negatively correlated with the concentrations of PDGF-BB (P = 0.028) and VEGF (P = 0.023). Diabetes mellitus (DM) showed negative correlations with the concentrations of HGF (P = 0.001), TGF-α (P = 0.001), and VEGF (P = 0.002).
conclusionsWith our simple preparation protocols, 100% APRP contains higher concentrations of EGF, bFGF, and β-NGF, whereas 100% AS contains higher concentrations of HGF, PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB, and VEGF. This could allow ophthalmologists to tailor treatments to individual patients by targeting growth factor supply based on their underlying pathophysiology.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT04683796.
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