Basic Science: Molecular and Biological Aspects of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapies

Knowledge of the basic biological mechanisms involved in tissue response to injury should inform management of healing. Approaches to influence healing may need to integrate multiple cell types and large signaling networks that are necessary for the dynamic communication between cells. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies deliver a myriad of growth factors and cytokines to the injured tissues. Evolution of our understanding of platelet biology...