Research Article
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0905.2078
Subject:
science
KeyWords:
Healing, regeneration ,growth factors, cytokines
Abstract:
Wound healing is a complex and growing area that deals with many cell types and growth factors. Development of bioactive surgical additives which can regulate inflammation and accelerate healing is one of the great challenges in the field of clinical research. Platelet rich fibrin(PRF) is a second generation platelet concentrate which contains growth factors. The following review attempts to summarize the relevant literature regarding the growth factors and cytokines present in PRF focusing on its effect on healin