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Production of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma for Boosting In Vitro Human Fibroblast Expansion
Published on: February 24, 2021
On the way to in vitro platelet production
Catherine Strassel1, Christian Gachet1, François Lanza1
1Université de Strasbourg, Inserm, EFS Grand Est, BPPS UMR-S 1255, FMTS, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
Abstract:
The severely decreased platelet counts (10-30.103 platelets/μL) frequently observed in patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation treatment or organ transplantation are associated with life-threatening increased bleeding risks. To circumvent these risks, platelet transfusion remains the treatment of choice, despite some limitations which include a limited shelf-life, storage-related deterioration, the development of alloantibodies in recipients and the transmission of infectious diseases. A sustained demand has evolved in recent years for controlled blood products, free of infectious, inflammatory and immune risks. As a consequence, the challenge for blood centers in the near future will be to ensure an adequate supply of blood platelets, which calls for a reassessment of our transfusion models. To meet this challenge, many laboratories are now turning their research efforts towards the in vitro and customized production of blood platelets.
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