2020 Scott F. Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant Recipient: From Platelet Dush to Extracellular Vesicles: Mechanistic Study of Platelet-rich Plasma and Its Role in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis-Session Presentation

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The video discusses research on the mechanistic studies of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the context of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease and a common cause of disability worldwide. The video explores the potential of PRP, a concentrated plasma mixture derived from whole blood, to promote chondrogenesis and restore form and function in degenerative joints. The research compares PRP derived from young and old donors and evaluates its effects on chondrocytes (cartilage cells) and osteoarthritic knees in vitro and in vivo. The findings suggest that young PRP has a rejuvenative effect on chondrocytes and can improve cartilage integrity. However, old PRP does not have the same restorative properties and may even induce inflammation. The video highlights the need for further research to understand the mechanisms of PRP and its potential long-term regenerative effects. It also acknowledges the importance of patient characteristics, such as age, in assessing the efficacy of PRP treatment.

Keywords

platelet-rich plasma

osteoarthritis

chondrogenesis

cartilage cells

inflammation

regenerative effects