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Review
. 2016 Dec 13:4:16036.
doi: 10.1038/boneres.2016.36. eCollection 2016.

Application of platelet-rich plasma with stem cells in bone and periodontal tissue engineering

Gabriela Fernandes  1 , Shuying Yang  2
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Review

Application of platelet-rich plasma with stem cells in bone and periodontal tissue engineering

Gabriela Fernandes et al. Bone Res. .

Abstract

Presently, there is a high paucity of bone grafts in the United States and worldwide. Regenerating bone is of prime concern due to the current demand of bone grafts and the increasing number of diseases causing bone loss. Autogenous bone is the present gold standard of bone regeneration. However, disadvantages like donor site morbidity and its decreased availability limit its use. Even allografts and synthetic grafting materials have their own limitations. As certain specific stem cells can be directed to differentiate into an osteoblastic lineage in the presence of growth factors (GFs), it makes stem cells the ideal agents for bone regeneration. Furthermore, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which can be easily isolated from whole blood, is often used for bone regeneration, wound healing and bone defect repair. When stem cells are combined with PRP in the presence of GFs, they are able to promote osteogenesis. This review provides in-depth knowledge regarding the use of stem cells and PRP in vitro, in vivo and their application in clinical studies in the future.

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Role of PRP on stem cells in bone and cartilage formation.
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Clinical delivery of PRP for bone regeneration.
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