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ArticleClinical proteomics2025

Cord blood platelet-rich plasma: proteomics analysis for ophthalmic applications.

Maria Cristina Savastano, Federico Giannuzzi, Alfonso Savastano, Valentina Cestrone, Francesco Boselli, Matteo Mario Carlà, Nicola Claudio D'Onofrio, Ilaria Biagini, Clara Rizzo, Maria Bianchi and 5 more

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Article in Clinical proteomics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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15 authors.

Maria Cristina Savastano *Ophthalmology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Federico Giannuzzi *Ophthalmology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 1, 00168, Rome, Italy. Federico.giannuzzi@gmail.com.
Alfonso SavastanoOphthalmology Unit, Libera Università Mediterranea Degennaro, Casamassima (Ba), Italy.
Valentina CestroneOphthalmology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Francesco BoselliOphthalmology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Matteo Mario CarlàOphthalmology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Nicola Claudio D'OnofrioOphthalmology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Ilaria BiaginiOphthalmology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Clara RizzoOphthalmology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Maria BianchiDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Radioterapia Oncologica Ed Ematologia, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Caterina Giovanna ValentiniDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Radioterapia Oncologica Ed Ematologia, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Luciana TeofiliDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Radioterapia Oncologica Ed Ematologia, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Andrea UrbaniDepartment of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensivological and Perioperative Clinics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Vito, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Federica Iavarone *Department of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensivological and Perioperative Clinics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Vito, 00168, Rome, Italy.
Stanislao Rizzo *Ophthalmology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Our objective is to determine the protein and complements constituents of Cord blood Platelet-rich plasma (CB-PRP), based on the hypothesis that it contains beneficial components capable of arresting or potentially decelerating the advancement of atrophic age-related macular degeneration (dry-AMD), with the support of radiomics. Two distinct pools of CB-PRP were assessed, each pool obtained from a total of 15 umbilical cord-blood donors. One aliquot of each pool respectively was subjected to proteomic analysis in order to enhance the significance of our findings, by identifying proteins that are shared between the two sample pools and gaining insights into the pathways they are associated with. The bioinformatics analysis was developed using Reactome software. Three-hundred-seven (307) distinct proteins were found. Two hundred fifteen (215) of the elements mentioned above are shared by both pools. Seventy (70) elements are exclusive to pool S1, while pool S2 contains 22. We detected 109 representative and statistically significant pathways out of 549. We found proteins related to the immune system, signal transduction, vesicle-mediated transport, cell-cell communication, hemostasis, cellular responses to stimuli, cell cycle, and developmental biology. The analysis showed the presence of P15692-12, representing VEGF factor A, long form. With over 200 proteins, the CB-PRP can increase the immune response, including BCR, CD-22, FCGR, phospholipids, IL-10, FCGR-3A, and others. Discovering crucial trophic and complement-regulating variables is highly significant for potential applications in dry AMD. Our future research will examine the effects of intravitreal CB-PRP on dry-AMD eyes.

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Cord bloodDry-AMDPlatelet-rich plasmaProteomicsRetinal degeneration

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PMID39754030
PMCPMC11699781

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