Tissue Eng Regen Med.  2023 Oct;20(6):811-828. 10.1007/s13770-023-00560-x.

Biotherapeutic Applications of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Regenerative Medicine

• Pineda-Cortel MR
• Suarez C
• Cabrera JT
• Daya M
• Bernardo-Bueno MM
• Vergara RC
• Villavieja A

• KMID: 2546835
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s13770-023-00560-x

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a blood-based product containing platelets and growth factors, is being utilized to treat numerous non-hemostatic disorders. Studies have explored the use of PRP to provide rapid repair, healing, and recovery from various injuries; some studies mentioned the effectiveness of PRP as compared with other forms of treatment like the use of hyaluronic acid. Commercially available PRP systems are available now, and each varies from one another depending on how it is prepared, thus causing variations in platelet concentration and growth factor content. These variations also implicated different therapeutic applications.
METHODS
The paper reviews the various applications of PRP, including factors to consider before using PRP therapy, and provides an extensive list of PRP applications.
RESULTS
The administration of PRP as a standalone treatment or as a co-therapy results in observed positive outcomes. However, there is a lack of standardization for PRP preparation, increasing the risks for heterogeneity and bias amongst results.
CONCLUSION
The use of PRP is indeed an option for regenerative therapy, but more research is needed before it can fully be recommended as a primary treatment modality.

Keyword

Platelet-rich plasma; Platelet; Biotherapy; Treatment; Regenerative medicine