Research Article

Temporal Bacteriostatic Effect and Growth Factor Loss in Equine Platelet Components and Plasma Cultured with Methicillin-Sensitive and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Comparative In Vitro Study

Table 7

PDGF-BB (pg/mL) concentration in every blood component cultured with either MSSA or MRSA at 24 hours.

Blood componentsMSSAMRSA

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)2330 (942.5)a2080 (1568.5)b
Platelet-rich gel (PRG)1723 (3305)b1904 (6577.5)b
Leukocyte-poor plasma (LPP)2163 (3520)b1746 (1613)b
Leukocyte-poor gel (LPG)2225 (2913.5)b3690 (3674)b
Plasma88 (616.5)c330.5 (894)c
Heat-inactivated plasma (IP)0 (0.5)d13 (183.5)
PRP + NID2389.5 (732.5)e2389.5 (732.5)e
LPP + NID1755 (806.5)1755 (806.5)

Significantly different from plasma, IP (0.001), and LPP + NID ( > 0.05). bSignificantly different from plasma and IP ( > 0.001). cSignificantly different from IP ( > 0.05), PRP + NID, and LPP + NID ( > 0.001). dSignificantly different from PRP + NID and LPP + NID ( > 0.001). eSignificantly different from LPP + NID ( > 0.01). Significantly different concentrations for both bacteria in IP ( > 0.05). NID: nonionic detergent.