Growth Factors
A researcher is studying bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) for potential use in enhancing fracture healing and spinal fusion. The team is investigating the mechanisms of BMP action and the clinical applications of recombinant BMP products. Regarding BMP signaling in bone biology:
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Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are members of the TGF-beta superfamily with potent osteoinductiv...
BMP signaling occurs through type I (ALK-2, ALK-3, ALK-6) and type II (BMPR-II) serine/threonine kin...
BMPs are growth factors unrelated to TGF-beta; they inhibit bone formation; they were discovered in ...
Clinically approved recombinant human BMP products include rhBMP-2 (Infuse, for anterior lumbar inte...
BMP use is associated with potential complications including heterotopic ossification, swelling (par...
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