The Application of Platelet-Derived Products for Tissue Regeneration in Companion and Farm Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 87
Special Issue Editors
Interests: regenerative medicine; adult stem cells; skin tissue engineering; skin wound healing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing application of platelet-derived products (PDPs), such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or platelet lysate (PL), can be attributed to their high content of bioactive molecules, including growth factors and cytokines, crucial for tissue repair and regeneration. These products are derived from minimally invasive procedures and have shown significant therapeutic benefits. However, the veterinary field faces challenges due to the absence of standardized protocols for producing PDPs, which hinders the evaluation and widespread adoption of PDP-based treatments.
The aim of this Special Issue is to describe the most recent advances in the application of PDPs as a therapeutic for tissue regeneration in veterinary medicine. Contributions on the novel formulation of PDPs and in vitro studies describing the mechanisms of action and innovative techniques for PDPs isolation are highly encouraged. These submissions could improve the state of the art about the application of PDPs in veterinary medicine by helping the scientific community standardize and enhance PDPs’ potential in veterinary regenerative medicine and tissue engineering (TERM). Researchers are invited to submit original research papers, case studies, or reviews that focus on the study of PDPs in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Luca Melotti
Dr. Marco Patruno
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- platelet-derived products
- platelet-rich plasma
- tissue engineering
- regenerative medicine
- stem cells
- platelet lysate
- innovative therapy
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