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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_1 | Pages 178 - 178
1 Jan 2013
The effect of Platelet Rich Plasma on tenocytes in human Achilles tendon tissues: an in vitro tissue culture study
Alsousou J Franklin S Thompson M Harrison P Willett K
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Purpose

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), an autologous derivative of whole blood that contains a supraphysiological concentration of platelets and growth factors. Most published studies have investigated the effect of PRP-conditioned media on cell cultures. We are not aware of any study that has investigated whole PRP with its cellular components on human tissue cultures. This study aims to investigate the effect of PRP on cell migration from human Achilles tendon explants, and the subsequent cellular proliferative effects in culture.

Methods

This is an in-vitro study on tendon explants obtained from Achilles tendon rupture patients. The samples were collected in sterile DMEM F12 solution then carefully cut into approximately 1–3mm3 sections. Tendon explants were cultured in three media types: 1. 100% PRP; 2. 50% PRP; and 3. 50% fetal calf serum (FCS). 1 and 2 were made up using DMEM F12 media (standard culture medium). Explants and cells were incubated at 37°c in 5% CO2 for 48 hours.

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