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ArticleVeterinary and animal science2026

New frontiers in regenerative medicine: Protocol standardization and morphological assessment of leukocyte-platelet rich fibrin in cows, with a longitudinal study on growth factor release dynamics.

Giovanni Della Valle, Maria Chiara Alterisio, Jacopo Guccione, Chiara Caterino, Federica Aragosa, Gianmarco Ferrara, Davide De Biase, Paolo Ciaramella, Gerardo Fatone

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Giovanni Della ValleDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy.
Maria Chiara AlterisioDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy.
Jacopo GuccioneDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy.
Chiara CaterinoDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy.
Federica AragosaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy.
Gianmarco FerraraDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, 98100 Messina, Italy.
Davide De BiaseDepartment of Pharmacy/DIFARMA, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno district, Italy.
Paolo CiaramellaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy.
Gerardo FatoneDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy.

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Leukocyte-Platelets Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) is a platelet-derived autologous agent. It is a powerful wound-sealing biological scaffold that promotes the healing process through the release of growth factors (GFs) and matrix proteins. To date, the l-PRF in bovines has not yet been investigated and a standardized production protocol has not yet been described. Therefore, the aim of the study was to standardise the l-PRF production protocol and to evaluate macroscopically and histologically the l-PRF membranes obtained and observe the GFs release over time and lactation phases: at 1 h (T0), 4 h (T1), 24 h (T2), and 168 h (T3) after extraction. Eighty cows were divided into four groups of 20 animals, based on their lactation phase. A whole blood sample of 20 ml was taken and divided for l-PRF clot production and haemato-biochemical investigations. The membranes presented the following overall mean characteristics: a length of 34.4 ± 7.3 cm, a width of 12.5 ± 2.6 cm, and a weight of 4.9 ± 0.17 cm. Histological analysis showed a well-defined histoarchitecture consisting of a first layer of erythrocytes, a layer of leukocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets, a layer of leukocytes, a layer of platelets, and finally a layer of slightly eosinophilic fibrin. The GFs significantly increased with upward trends in all phases of lactation and at each time control, overlapping the behavior of GF in other species. Based on the encouraging findings of this study, further clinical trials for applicative potential of the l-PRF membrane in bovine medicine should be assessed.

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BovineHealingLeukocyte-platelet-rich fibrinOne-healthRegenerative medicine

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PMCPMC12807813

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