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Table 2 Concentration of transforming growth factor beta 1 in plasma and supernatants of platelet concentrates (PC). Data presented as mean (standard error)

From: Comparison of the effect of calcium gluconate and batroxobin on the release of transforming growth factor beta 1 in canine platelet concentrates

Activating substance

Variable

Blood component

  

Plasma

PC-A

PC-B

Calcium Gluconate

TGF-β1 (ng/mL)

13.7 (2.88) a

45.8 (5.43) b

30.5 (3.11) c

TP (mg/mL)

62.0 (0.96) a

62.3 (0.79) a

62.6 (1.06) a

TGF-β1 (ng/mg of TP)

0.22 (0.05) a

0.73 (0.09) b

0.49 (0.05) c

Batroxobin plus calcium gluconate

TGF-β1 (ng/mL)

13.7 (2.88) a

44.9 (5.65) b

30.9 (3.20) c

 

TP (mg/mL)

62.0 (0.96) a

63.1 (1.25) a

64.7 (1.65) a

 

TGF-β1 (ng/mg of TP)

0.22 (0.05) a

0.72 (0.09) b

0.48 (0.05) c

  1. Statistically significant differences by SNK test. a,b,c Different letters represent significant (P < 0.01).