Plasma and complement proteins are essential for the antimicrobial activity of canine platelet lysate

IntroductionPlatelet derived products have gained increasing attention as promising alternative biologicals for the treatment of canine wounds. Specifically, platelets play a crucial role during the inflammatory phase of wound healing due to the release of chemokines, proteins, cytokines, and growth...

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Main Authors: Melikasadat Mollabashi, Alonza Klopfer, Thainá Lunardon, Nikolia Darzenta, Emily Davis, Matt Murray, Scarlett M. Sumner, Maria C. Naskou
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
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author Melikasadat Mollabashi
Melikasadat Mollabashi
Alonza Klopfer
Alonza Klopfer
Thainá Lunardon
Thainá Lunardon
Nikolia Darzenta
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Emily Davis
Matt Murray
Scarlett M. Sumner
Maria C. Naskou
Maria C. Naskou
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Alonza Klopfer
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Thainá Lunardon
Thainá Lunardon
Nikolia Darzenta
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Matt Murray
Scarlett M. Sumner
Maria C. Naskou
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description IntroductionPlatelet derived products have gained increasing attention as promising alternative biologicals for the treatment of canine wounds. Specifically, platelets play a crucial role during the inflammatory phase of wound healing due to the release of chemokines, proteins, cytokines, and growth factors. Additionally, platelets possess antimicrobial properties, which can be influenced by their manufacturing process, platelet and leukocyte concentration, activation method, and the presence of plasma and complement. The objective of this study was to assess how various preparation methods of platelet products affect their antimicrobial effect against bacteria commonly isolated from wounds.MethodsIn this study, blood was collected from eight purpose-bred dogs, and platelet-rich plasma was produced using two methods of centrifugation, one leukocyte-enriching and one leukocyte-reducing. Some samples were processed for plasma depletion and platelet lysate was subsequently generated through freeze–thaw cycles. Additionally, portions of platelet lysate samples underwent heat treatment for complement inactivation. All treatment groups were tested against four common bacteria found in canine skin wounds: Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, and Staphylococcus aureus. The antimicrobial effect of various lysate formulations was evaluated using a bacteria-spiking (time-killing) assay.ResultsPlatelet lysate significantly reduced the number of S. aureus and E. coli after 3 h compared to culture media. No significant differences were noted in the log reduction of bacteria between the centrifugation techniques. After depleting plasma, the log reduction of S. pseudintermedius was significantly less than before plasma depletion, whereas the opposite was seen for E. faecalis after 3 h. Complement-depleted plasma led to a significantly lower log reduction for E. faecalis after 24 h compared to platelet lysate.DiscussionTherefore, the presence of plasma and complement proteins in platelet lysate appear to play a critical role in inhibiting the growth of certain bacterial strains, whereas the leukocyte concentration does not have a significant effect. Further research is needed to identify the ideal formulation and dose of canine platelet lysate as an antimicrobial and wound healing treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-9d566a678b6546d88974c27aa48eebae2025-08-20T03:28:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692025-07-011210.3389/fvets.2025.16056491605649Plasma and complement proteins are essential for the antimicrobial activity of canine platelet lysateMelikasadat Mollabashi0Melikasadat Mollabashi1Alonza Klopfer2Alonza Klopfer3Thainá Lunardon4Thainá Lunardon5Nikolia Darzenta6Nikolia Darzenta7Emily Davis8Matt Murray9Scarlett M. Sumner10Maria C. Naskou11Maria C. Naskou12Scott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesDepartment of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesScott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesScott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesDepartment of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesScott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesDepartment of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesScott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesScott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesScott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesDepartment of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United StatesIntroductionPlatelet derived products have gained increasing attention as promising alternative biologicals for the treatment of canine wounds. Specifically, platelets play a crucial role during the inflammatory phase of wound healing due to the release of chemokines, proteins, cytokines, and growth factors. Additionally, platelets possess antimicrobial properties, which can be influenced by their manufacturing process, platelet and leukocyte concentration, activation method, and the presence of plasma and complement. The objective of this study was to assess how various preparation methods of platelet products affect their antimicrobial effect against bacteria commonly isolated from wounds.MethodsIn this study, blood was collected from eight purpose-bred dogs, and platelet-rich plasma was produced using two methods of centrifugation, one leukocyte-enriching and one leukocyte-reducing. Some samples were processed for plasma depletion and platelet lysate was subsequently generated through freeze–thaw cycles. Additionally, portions of platelet lysate samples underwent heat treatment for complement inactivation. All treatment groups were tested against four common bacteria found in canine skin wounds: Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, and Staphylococcus aureus. The antimicrobial effect of various lysate formulations was evaluated using a bacteria-spiking (time-killing) assay.ResultsPlatelet lysate significantly reduced the number of S. aureus and E. coli after 3 h compared to culture media. No significant differences were noted in the log reduction of bacteria between the centrifugation techniques. After depleting plasma, the log reduction of S. pseudintermedius was significantly less than before plasma depletion, whereas the opposite was seen for E. faecalis after 3 h. Complement-depleted plasma led to a significantly lower log reduction for E. faecalis after 24 h compared to platelet lysate.DiscussionTherefore, the presence of plasma and complement proteins in platelet lysate appear to play a critical role in inhibiting the growth of certain bacterial strains, whereas the leukocyte concentration does not have a significant effect. Further research is needed to identify the ideal formulation and dose of canine platelet lysate as an antimicrobial and wound healing treatment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1605649/fullcanine platelet lysateleukocyte concentrationcomplement proteinsplasmaantimicrobial properties
spellingShingle Melikasadat Mollabashi
Melikasadat Mollabashi
Alonza Klopfer
Alonza Klopfer
Thainá Lunardon
Thainá Lunardon
Nikolia Darzenta
Nikolia Darzenta
Emily Davis
Matt Murray
Scarlett M. Sumner
Maria C. Naskou
Maria C. Naskou
Plasma and complement proteins are essential for the antimicrobial activity of canine platelet lysate
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
canine platelet lysate
leukocyte concentration
complement proteins
plasma
antimicrobial properties
title Plasma and complement proteins are essential for the antimicrobial activity of canine platelet lysate
title_full Plasma and complement proteins are essential for the antimicrobial activity of canine platelet lysate
title_fullStr Plasma and complement proteins are essential for the antimicrobial activity of canine platelet lysate
title_full_unstemmed Plasma and complement proteins are essential for the antimicrobial activity of canine platelet lysate
title_short Plasma and complement proteins are essential for the antimicrobial activity of canine platelet lysate
title_sort plasma and complement proteins are essential for the antimicrobial activity of canine platelet lysate
topic canine platelet lysate
leukocyte concentration
complement proteins
plasma
antimicrobial properties
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1605649/full
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