Research Article

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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P-PRP induces more extracellular matrix-related proteins. (a) Collagen II and aggrecan in the cytoplasm of the coculture cells imaged by fluorescence microscopy. (b) Production of collagen II and aggrecan, as measured by western blot.
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