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Slow and continuous application of human recombinant bone morphogenetic protein via biodegradable poly(lactide-co-glycolide) foamspheres.

Weber, Franz E; Eyrich, G; Grätz, K W; Maly, F E; Sailer, H F (2002). Slow and continuous application of human recombinant bone morphogenetic protein via biodegradable poly(lactide-co-glycolide) foamspheres. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 31(1):60-65.

Abstract

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are multifunctional cytokines that were originally identified as molecules that induce bone and cartilage formation in vivo. In order to increase the efficacy of this potent protein for application in medicine, a carrier system is needed to retain the BMP at the preferred site. Here we present and characterize a slow-release carrier system for pure human recombinant (rh)BMP. The large porous microspheres, called 'foamspheres', are biodegradable, because they consist of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) acids and release loaded rhBMP slowly and continuously. In vivo studies in rodents revealed that rhBMP-loaded foamspheres increased the thickness of the calvarial bone of rats by 222%. When the same amount of rhBMP was applied via a gelatine-based hydrogel, the increase in bone height was only 66%. Thus, the carrier system for rhBMP is an important factor for the efficacy of BMPs.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > Center for Dental Medicine > Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Surgery
Health Sciences > Oral Surgery
Health Sciences > Otorhinolaryngology
Language:English
Date:1 February 2002
Deposited On:11 Feb 2008 12:23
Last Modified:01 Nov 2024 02:36
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0901-5027
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1054/ijom.2001.0154
PubMed ID:11936402
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