Thermal Oscillation Changes the Liquid-Form Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma into Paste-Like Form
Table 2
The changes in the number of platelet-derived growth factors during the 14-day period.
PDGF conc measured each day
Character of PRP
Liquid-form PRP (avg from 10 PRP samples)
Paste-like PRP after 55°C thermal oscillation (avg from 10 PRP samples)
Paste-like PRP after 65°C thermal oscillation (avg from 10 PRP samples)
Paste-like PRP after 75°C thermal oscillation (avg from 10 PRP samples)
Paste-like PRP after 85°C thermal oscillation (avg from 10 PRP samples)
Paste-like PRP after 95°C thermal oscillation (avg from 10 PRP samples)
Day 1
+
Day 2
+
Day 3
+
Day 4
+
Day 5
+
Day 6
+
Day 7
+
Day 8
+
Day 9
+
Day 10
+
Day 11
+
Day 12
+
Day 13
+
Day 14
+
Values expressed as (SD). PRP: platelet-rich plasma; conc: concentration; pg/mL: picograms per milliliter (number of PDGF in pg/mL). Significantly increased as compared with all other sample treatment conditions ().+Significantly increased as compared with all other sample treatment conditions (except when compared with 75°C thermal oscillation ()).
