Platelet-rich plasma enhances the proliferation of human adipose stem cells through multiple signaling pathways

Abstract Background Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood product that contains a high concentration of several growth factors. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB is a potential mitogen for human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs). PRP stimulates proliferation of hASCs; however, th...

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Main Authors: Fangyuan Lai, Natsuko Kakudo, Naoki Morimoto, Shigeru Taketani, Tomoya Hara, Takeshi Ogawa, Kenji Kusumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-018-0851-z