HGF mediates the anti-inflammatory effects of PRP on injured tendons.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) containing hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and other growth factors are widely used in orthopaedic/sports medicine to repair injured tendons. While PRP treatment is reported to decrease pain in patients with tendon injury, the mechanism of this effect is not clear. Tendon p...

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Main Authors: Jianying Zhang, Kellie K Middleton, Freddie H Fu, Hee-Jeong Im, James H-C Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3696073?pdf=render