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. 2012 Jul 18;3(7):101–108. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v3.i7.101

Table 1.

Summary of the effect of growth factors contained in platelet-rich plasma

Growth factor Activity
TGF-β1 Stimulates MSCs and chondrocytes inhibit catabolic activity of IL-1
FGF Stimulate bone growth
Decrease aggrecanase activity
EGF Cellular proliferation epithelial cell differentiation
PDGF Stimulation of fibroblasts and collagen synthesis stimulation of osteoblasts
VEGF Promotes angiogenesis and vasculogenesis

TGF-β1: Transforming growth factor-β1; FGF: Fibroblast growth factor; EGF: Epidermal growth factor; PDGF: Platelet-derived growth factor; VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor; MSCs: Mesenchymal stem cells; IL-1: Interleukin-1.