The Differential Effects of Leukocyte-Containing and Pure Platelet-Rich Plasma on Nucleus Pulposus-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Implications for the Clinical Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

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The concentrations of leukocytes, inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α), and platelet in whole blood, L-PRP and P-PRP. (a–c) The leukocytes, inflammatory cytokines, IL-1β, and TNF-α in P-PRP, L-PRP, and whole blood. (d) Platelet concentrations of P-PRP, L-PRP, and whole blood. “” indicates that the difference between P-PRP or L-PRP and whole blood was statistically significant (). “#” indicates that the difference between L-PRP and P-PRP was statistically significant (). Statistical analysis using ANOVA, .

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