Platelet-rich plasma induces increased expression of G1 cell cycle regulators, type I collagen, and matrix metalloproteinase-1 in human skin fibroblasts

Int J Mol Med. 2012 Jan;29(1):32-6. doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2011.803. Epub 2011 Sep 30.

Abstract

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is derived from fresh whole blood, which contains a high concentration of platelets. Recently, PRP has been used for skin wound healing and rejuvenation. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying PRP-inducing wound healing processes are still largely unknown. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of PRP on the expression of G1 cell cycle regulatory proteins, type I collagen, matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), and MMP-2 in human skin fibroblasts (HSF). We performed a cell proliferation and a migration assay, immunoblotting, and a chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) assay in PRP-treated human skin fibroblasts. PRP treatment induced increased rates of cell proliferation and cell migration. Expression of cyclin A protein was increased by a low concentration (0.5%) of PRP-treated HSF. In addition, expression of Rb, cyclin E, and cyclin-dependent kinase 4 proteins was increased by a high concentration (5%) of PRP-treated HSF. High concentration of PRP induced an up-regulation of type I collagen, MMP-1, and MMP-2 expression in HSF. Taken together, PRP treatment induced an increase in expression of G1 cell cycle regulators, type I collagen and MMP-1, thereby accelerating the wound healing process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cell Movement / physiology
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Collagen Type I / metabolism*
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / metabolism
  • Fibroblasts / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / metabolism*
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / metabolism
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma / metabolism*
  • Retinoblastoma Protein / metabolism
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Collagen Type I
  • Retinoblastoma Protein
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 1