Abstract
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic proteins (rhBMPs) have been extensively investigated for developing therapeutic strategies aimed at the restoration and treatment of orthopaedic as well as craniofacial conditions. In this first part of the review, we discuss the rationale for the necessary use of carrier systems to deliver rhBMP-2 and rhBMP-7 to sites of bone tissue regeneration and repair. General requirements for growth factor delivery systems emphasizing the distinction between localized and release-controlled delivery strategies are presented highlighting the current limitations in the development of an effective rhBMP delivery system applicable in clinical bone tissue engineering.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1817-1824 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Biotechnology Letters |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 12 |
Early online date | 19 Aug 2009 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
© Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.Keywords
- Bone morphogenetic proteins
- Bone regeneration
- Bone repair
- Craniofacial surgery
- Delivery systems
- Orthopaedics