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PLATELET-RICH PLASMA AS AN ADJUVANT IN FULL-THICKNESS SKIN WOUND HEALING IN RABBITS

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Veterinary surgery, Anaesthesiology, and experimental surgery

Abstract

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentration of platelets containing various growth factors that play a crucial role in tissue repair and regeneration. It has been widely investigated in various fields, including orthopedics, dentistry, and plastic surgery, for its potential to enhance healing processes. However, its efficacy in accelerating full-thickness skin wound healing remains a topic of ongoing research. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of PRP on wound closure in a rabbit model. Two full-thickness skin wounds (2-cm-diameter) were induced on the backs of 12 rabbits. Each animal received 0.5 ml of PRP on one wound, whereas the other wound served as a control. Wound healing was assessed grossly, morphometrically by digital imaging and histopathologically for 4 weeks. PRP significantly accelerated wound healing, with the PRP-treated group showing 58.17% closure by week 2 compared to 30.17% in controls. By week 4, both groups achieved near-complete closure (97.87% for PRP vs. 97.83% for control), but PRP demonstrated faster healing initially. Histopathological analysis at 2 weeks showed complete re-epithelialization and reduced inflammation in the PRP group, whereas the control group exhibited granulation tissue with infiltration of inflammatory cells and proliferation of fine capillaries (neo-vascularization). At 4 weeks of wound induction, the PRP-treated group showed increased epithelial coverage accompanied by hair follicle proliferation, while controls had an epithelial layer but no hair follicle proliferation. In conclusion, PRP significantly accelerates wound healing, particularly during the early phases, highlighting its potential in improving skin wound repair.

DOI

10.21608/avmj.2025.341656.1506

Keywords

platelet-rich plasma, skin wounds, Re-epithelialization, Wound healing

Authors

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OMAR

Last Name

RABEEI

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Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt.

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opempemo@gmail.com

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First Name

SABREEN

Last Name

GHAREEB

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M.

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Department of Cell and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt.

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sabreenmustafa@aun.edu.eg

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First Name

AHMED

Last Name

SADEK

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ABDELRAHIEM

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Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt.

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ahmedsadek90@aun.edu.eg

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Assiut

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First Name

KAMAL

Last Name

HUSSEIN

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Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt.

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kamalhussein@aun.edu.eg

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0000-0002-0717-7875

First Name

AHMED

Last Name

AHMED

MiddleName

FATHY

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt.

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afahmed70@aun.edu.eg

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0000-0003-2268-9809

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71

Article Issue

185

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55112

Issue Date

2025-04-01

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2024-12-04

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2025-04-01

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259

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266

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1012-5973

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2314-5226

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_422364.html

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18

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Research article

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1,840

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Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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PLATELET-RICH PLASMA AS AN ADJUVANT IN FULL-THICKNESS SKIN WOUND HEALING IN RABBITS

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27 Apr 2025