Allogeneic Platelet Releasate Preparations Derived via a Novel Rapid Thrombin Activation Process Promote Rapid Growth and Increased BMP-2 and BMP-4 Expression in Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells

Figure 4

Differentiation of tPR cultured ASCs along adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic lineages. Passage 2 ASCs grown in 10% tPR still retained the ability to differentiate into adipocytes ((a) Oil Red O), osteocytes ((b) Alizarin red), and chondrocytes in a micromass culture ((c) Alcian blue).

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