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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPLANT DENTISTRY
Volume 3, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
SPRINGER JAPAN KK
DOI: 10.1186/s40729-017-0068-4
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Platelet-rich fibrin; Coagulation; Fibrin fiber; Anticoagulant; Calcium chloride
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- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [16K20534] Funding Source: KAKEN
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Background: In regenerative therapy, self-clotted platelet concentrates, such as platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), are generally prepared on-site and are immediately used for treatment. If blood samples or prepared clots can be preserved for several days, their clinical applicability will expand. Here, we prepared PRF from stored whole-blood samples and examined their characteristics. Methods: Blood samples were collected from non-smoking, healthy male donors (aged 27-67 years, N = 6), and PRF clots were prepared immediately or after storage for 1-2 days. Fibrin fiber was examined by scanning electron microscopy. Bioactivity was evaluated by means of a bioassay system involving human periosteal cells, whereas PDGF- BB concentrations were determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Addition of optimal amounts of a 10% CaCl2 solution restored the coagulative ability of whole-blood samples that contained an anticoagulant (acid citrate dextrose) and were stored for up to 2 days at ambient temperature. In PRF clots prepared from the stored whole-blood samples, the thickness and cross-links of fibrin fibers were almost identical to those of freshly prepared PRF clots. PDGF-BB concentrations in the PRF extract were significantly lower in stored whole-blood samples than in fresh samples; however, both extracts had similar stimulatory effects on periosteal-cell proliferation. Conclusions: Quality of PRF clots prepared from stored whole-blood samples is not reduced significantly and can be ensured for use in regenerative therapy. Therefore, the proposed method enables a more flexible treatment schedule and choice of a more suitable platelet concentrate immediately before treatment, not after blood collection.
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