Intra-articular treatment with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7) attenuates the development of osteoarthritis in a surgically induced rat model

Weekly intra-articular injections of bone morphogenetic protein-7 inhibits osteoarthritis progression

INTRODUCTION We investigated the ability of a weekly intra-articular injection of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-7 to prevent osteoarthritis in rabbits with anterior cruciate ligament transections. METHODS First, 36 knee joints were randomly divided into four groups: 50, 500, 5,000 ng BMP-7, and control. Knee cartilage was evaluated at 4, 8, and 12 weeks. Then, in order to control for indiv...

Are bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) serum levels correlated with development of hepatic fibrosis?

INTRODUCTION Bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) is a key protein in organogenesis and liver development. The protein has been studied in the context of liver fibrosis and regeneration. The aim of the present study was to explore any possible association between fibrosis levels (as revealed by liver biopsy) and serum BMP-7 levels. METHODOLOGY A total of 189 patients with chronic hepatitis B ...

Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7 (rhBMP-7) A Report of Five Treatment of Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia with Recombinant

Optimization of extracellular production of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-7 (rhBMP-7) with Bacillus subtilis.

Extracellular production of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-7 (rhBMP-7) was carried out through the fermentation of Bacillus subtilis. Three significant fermentation conditions and medium components were selected and optimized to enhance the rhBMP-7 production by using the response surface methodology (RSM). The optimum values of the three variables for the maximum extracellular pr...

Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7 (BMP-7) Influences Tendon-Bone Integration In Vitro

INTRODUCTION Successful graft ingrowth following reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament is governed by complex biological processes at the tendon-bone interface. The aim of this study was to investigate in an in vitro study the effects of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7) on tendon-bone integration. MATERIALS AND METHODS To study the biological effects of BMP-7 on the process of ...