title: Effects of anti-aggregant, anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant drug consumption on the preparation and therapeutic potential of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF).
abstract: The prevalence and incidence of trauma-related injuries, coronary heart disease and other chronic diseases increase dramatically with age. This population sector is therefore a regular consumer of different types of drugs that may affect platelet aggregation and the coagulation cascade. We have evaluated whether the consumption of acetylsalicylic acid, acenocoumarol, glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate, and therefore their presence in blood, could interfere with the preparation and biological outcomes of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF). Clotting time, clot retraction and platelet activation of PRGF was evaluated. PRGF growth factor content and the release of different biomolecules by tendon fibroblasts were also quantified, as well as cell proliferation and cell migration. The preparation and biological potential of PRGF is not affected by the intake of the evaluated drugs, and solely its angiogenic potential and its capacity to induce HA and fibronectin synthesis, is reduced in patients taking anti-coagulants.
authors.affiliation: Foundation Eduardo Anitua Vitoria , Spain and.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Anitua
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Troya
authors.forename: Mar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zalduendo
authors.forename: Gorka
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Orive
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015539:Platelet Activation; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
keywords: Acetylsalicylic acid; acenocoumarol; chondroitin sulfate; glucosamine sulfate; plasma rich in growth factors; tendon fibroblasts