Platelet Rich Plasma: New Insights for Cutaneous Wound Healing Management

The overall increase of chronic degenerative diseases associated with ageing makes wound care a tremendous socioeconomic burden. Thus, there is a growing need to develop novel wound healing therapies to improve cutaneous wound healing. The use of regenerative therapies is becoming increasingly popul...

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Published in:Journal of functional biomaterials 2018-01, Vol.9 (1), p.10
Main Authors: Chicharro-Alcántara, Deborah, Rubio-Zaragoza, Mónica, Damiá-Giménez, Elena, Carrillo-Poveda, José M, Cuervo-Serrato, Belén, Peláez-Gorrea, Pau, Sopena-Juncosa, Joaquín J
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Language:English
Subjects:
Cytokines
Degenerative diseases
Growth factors
platelet-rich plasma
Platelets
Review
Skin
stem cells
Wound healing
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Summary:The overall increase of chronic degenerative diseases associated with ageing makes wound care a tremendous socioeconomic burden. Thus, there is a growing need to develop novel wound healing therapies to improve cutaneous wound healing. The use of regenerative therapies is becoming increasingly popular due to the low-invasive procedures needed to apply them. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is gaining interest due to its potential to stimulate and accelerate the wound healing process. The cytokines and growth factors forming PRP play a crucial role in the healing process. This article reviews the emerging field of skin wound regenerative therapies with particular emphasis on PRP and the role of growth factors in the wound healing process.
ISSN:2079-4983
2079-4983
DOI:10.3390/jfb9010010