Effect of temperature on the preparation of platelet-rich plasma / 中国输血杂志

ABSTRACT

【Objective】 To discuss the effect of temperature on the quality of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) prepared manually. 【Methods】 A total of 120 peripheral blood samples (60 mL/ person) were collected from healthy voluntary blood donors in the Blood Center of General Hospital of Southern Theater Command from May 10, 2010 to September 10, 2010. Each whole blood sample (60mL/ person) was randomly divided into 3 aliquots(20 mL each), totaling 360 aliquots, then divided into 9 groups (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, and C3), with 40 aliquots in each group. In group A the ambient temperature for PRP preparation was set to (4±2)℃, and the temperature for PRP preparation and centrifugal bin was (4±2)℃, (24±2)℃ and (30±2)℃ for group A1, A2, and A3, respectively. In group B the ambient temperature for PRP preparation was set to (24±2)℃, and the temperature for PRP preparation and centrifugal bin was (4±2)℃, (24±2)℃ and (30±2)℃ for group B1, B2 and B3 respectively. In group C the ambient temperature for PRP preparation was set to (30±2)℃, and the temperature for PRP preparation and centrifugal bin was (4±2)℃, (24±2)℃ and (30±2)℃ for group C1, C2 and C3 respectively. Platelet concentrates were separated and prepared by rich slurry method, and the platelet recovery rate was calculated for each group, the platelet morphology was observed under the microscope, and the concentrations of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF-BB), transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were quantitatively determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). 【Results】 The platelet count and platelet recovery rate were compared as follows among group A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2 and C3, the results of A3, B3 and C3were (489.2±21.47) × 109/L vs (495.7±23.2) ×109/L vs (489.4±17.1) ×109/L and (57.4±2.3)% vs (54.9±1.3)% vs (50.7±2.3)%, respectively, all showed platelet aggregation, and the differences, relative to A1 and A2, B1 and B2, and C1 and C2, were statistically significant (P<0.05). Microscopic observation was as follows in the PRPs collected from group A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2, the platelet cells were uniform in size and without aggregation; in the PRPs collected from group A3, B3 and C3, some platelets showed aggregation. Determination of growth factor content was as follows the content of TGF-β(ng/L) and PDGF-BB(ng/L) was 375.0±119.1 vs 183.67±106.2 and 933.0±273.0 vs 656±113.0 in the non-aggregation group and the aggregation group, respectively (P<0.05), while the content of VEGF(ng/L) was 217.5±93.5 vs 155.3±103.4 (P>0.05), with no statistically difference. 【Conclusion】 The ambient temperature had little effect on the preparation of PRP, and the temperature of the centrifuge bin was better to be maintained at (24±2)℃.