Items Tagged ‘diabetic ulcers’
October 11, 2021
Platelet-rich plasma: A regenerative approach to healing chronic wounds
By Advancing the Science contributor 
By Madelyn Fell Platelet-rich plasma is the fraction of blood plasma that contains concentrations of platelets that are higher than baseline. Platelet-rich plasma attracts significant interest in the medical and research community since platelets possess various growth factors and cell parts that are critical for tissue repair and regeneration. Autologous platelet-rich plasma therapy uses injections of a […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, diabetes, diabetic ulcers, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, platelet rich plasma, Wenchun Qu, wound healing