Platelet-Derived Growth Factor

Known as: Growth Factor, Platelet-Derived, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor [Chemical/Ingredient], Platelet Derived Growth Factor 
A family of growth factors that act as potent mitogens and are involved in the stimulation of angiogenesis. There are four members of this family… (More)
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Blood ProteinsGrowth SubstancesPeptides

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Review
2008
Review
2008
Recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor: biology and clinical applications.
The abilities of bone to remodel, fractures to repair, and bone grafts to incorporate are all fundamental reflections of the bone… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Platelet quantification and growth factor analysis from platelet-rich plasma: implications for wound healing.
Growth factors released from activated platelets initiate and modulate wound healing in both soft and hard tissues. A recent… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Platelet-rich plasma: Growth factor enhancement for bone grafts.
Platelet-rich plasma is an autologous source of platelet-derived growth factor and transforming growth factor beta that is… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
The small GTP-binding protein rho regulates the assembly of focal adhesions and actin stress fibers in response to growth factors
Actin stress fibers are one of the major cytoskeletal structures in fibroblasts and are linked to the plasma membrane at focal… (More)
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Review
1991
Review
1991
Role of platelet-derived growth factor in wound healing.
Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is a potent activator for cells of mesenchymal origin. PDGF stimulates chemotaxis… (More)
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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Platelet-derived growth factor in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Fibrosis is a complex process involving an inflammatory reaction, fibroblast proliferation, and abnormal accumulation of… (More)
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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Platelet-derived growth factor from astrocytes drives the clock that times oligodendrocyte development in culture
The various cell types in a multicellular animal differentiate on a predictable schedule but the mechanisms responsible for… (More)
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Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Chemotaxis of monocytes and neutrophils to platelet-derived growth factor.
The platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is shown to be chemotactic for monocytes and neutrophils. Maximum monocyte chemotaxis… (More)
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Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Platelet-derived growth factor in chemotactic for fibroblasts
Chemotaxis assays in modified Boyden chambers were used to detect fibroblast chemoattractants in materials released from early… (More)
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Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Purification of human platelet-derived growth factor.
Human platelets contain a polypeptide growth factor that stimulates the proliferation of connective tissue cells. Purification of… (More)
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