Table 2.
Effect of blood preparation on shear-induced platelet activation (70 dyne/cm2).
| Activation Marker | Adult value (%) | Cord value (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ΔCD41a | |||
| GFP | − 3.30 ± 1.17 (11) | − 10.29 ± 3.22 (13) | 0.046 |
| PRP | − 56.70 ± 4.69 (11) | − 3.33 ± 0.69 (11) | 0.000 |
| WB | − 23.83 ± 7.03 (10) | − 10.43 ± 2.05 (11) | 0.409 |
| ΔAnnexin V | |||
| GFP | 15.95 ± 3.58 (11) | 23.75 ± 4.13 (11) | 0.200 |
| PRP | 56.62 ± 9.31 (10) | 12.84 ± 3.27 (10) | 0.004 |
| WB | 24.01 ± 7.35 (9) | 11.35 ± 3.70 (11) | 0.141 |
| ΔCD62P | |||
| GFP | 9.63 ± 2.39 (12) | 7.06 ± 1.31 (11) | 0.355 |
| PRP | 10.03 ± 4.64 (10) | 5.05 ± 1.50 (10) | 0.916 |
| WB | 7.72 ± 3.92 (10) | 6.43 ± 1.68 (11) | 0.499 |
| ΔPAS | |||
| GFP | 7.77 ± 1.31 (7) | 6.38 ± 1.66 (6) | 0.534 |
Significant p-values are given in bold
Parentheses represent sample size of each group. Data is represented as means ± s.e.m