Plasma
Reports outline plasma study findings from National Defense Medical College
Published in Blood Weekly, July 15th, 2010
Research findings, 'Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) promotes survival of fat-grafts in rats,' are discussed in a new report. "This study evaluated the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on resorption and adipocyte survival in autologous fat-graft of rats prepared with isogenous PRP. Fat grafts prepared without PRP (control group) became united to the tissue adjacent to the implantation site and were significantly resorbed from 30 days," scientists in Saitama, Japan report.
"On the other hand, fat grafts prepared with PRP (PRP group) demonstrated little resorption from 30 to 120 days and appeared pink, had a soft, supple feel, and were easily compressible. Histologic...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2010-07-15)
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