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Platelet-rich plasma protects tenocytes from adverse side effects of dexamethasone and ciprofloxacin.

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BACKGROUND: Ruptured tendons heal very slowly and complete recovery from injury is uncertain. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a rich source of growth factors, is currently being widely tested as a soft tissue healing agent and may accelerate tendon repair. The authors assessed the ability of PRP to prevent in vitro adverse effects of 2 drugs commonly linked to tendon rupture and tendinopathy, glucocorticoids and fluoroquinolone antibiotics. HYPOTHESIS: The pro-healing response induced by PRP prot...

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10.1177/0363546511407283

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University of Oxford
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MSD
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NDORMS
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University of Oxford
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MSD
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NDORMS
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Institution:
University of Oxford
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MPLS
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Engineering Science
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University of Oxford
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MSD
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NDORMS
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American journal of sports medicine More from this journal
Volume:
39
Issue:
9
Pages:
1929-1935
Publication date:
2011-09-01
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EISSN:
1552-3365
ISSN:
0363-5465
Language:
English
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pubs:179778
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uuid:28841f47-5750-4852-aea3-1c19e8f519ef
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179778
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2012-12-19

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