title: Platelet-rich plasma. A review.
abstract: Platelet-rich plasma has been used in periodontal therapy because of its biologic characteristics in promoting wound healing and regeneration. Platelet-rich plasma, growth factors in platelet-rich plasma, their mechanism of action, probable role in wound healing, preparation of platelet-rich plasma and its activation are reviewed to provide insights into the role of this entity in wound healing and regeneration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Terna Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. dr.silvia.rodrigues@gmail.com
authors.forename: Silvia V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Anirudh B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.forename: Srinath L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Thakur
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma / Q000502:physiology*; D012038:Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins