In vitro effect of triamcinolone and platelet-rich plasma on cytokine levels of elbow lateral epicondylitis-derived cells.
Márcio Eduardo de Melo ViveirosMagda Massae Hata ViveirosMárcia Guimarães da SilvaCláudia Aparecida RainhoSilvana Artioli SchelliniPublished in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2022)
LEE-derived cells produce IL-6 and IL-8, confirming the inflammatory nature of this condition. While triamcinolone inhibited the production of IL-6 and IL-8 by LEE cells, PRP induced an increase in these cytokines compared with controls.