Bone morphogenetic protein 2
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Bone morphogenetic protein 2 or BMP-2 is a protein that belongs to the TGF-β superfamily of proteins. It, like other bone morphogenetic proteins, plays an important role in the development of bone and cartilage. It is involved in the Hedgehog pathway, TGF-beta signaling pathway, and the Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction. It is involved also in cardiac cell differentiation and epithelial to mesenchymal transition.
BMP-2 and BMP-7 are osteogenic BMPs: they have been demonstrated to potently induce osteoblast differentiation in a variety of cell types.
[edit] Medical Uses
Bone morphogenetic protein 2 has been shown to stimulate the production of bone and recombinant human protein (rhBMP-2) and is currently available for orthopaedic usage in the United States. Implantation of BMP-2 in a collagen sponge induces new bone formation and can be used for the treatment of bony defects, delayed union, and non-union.
[edit] Further reading
- Nickel J, Dreyer MK, Kirsch T, Sebald W (2001). "The crystal structure of the BMP-2:BMPR-IA complex and the generation of BMP-2 antagonists.". The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 83-A Suppl 1 (Pt 1): S7–14. PMID 11263668.
- Kawamura C, Kizaki M, Ikeda Y (2003). "Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 induces apoptosis in human myeloma cells.". Leuk. Lymphoma 43 (3): 635–9. PMID 12002771.
- Marie PJ, Debiais F, Haÿ E (2003). "Regulation of human cranial osteoblast phenotype by FGF-2, FGFR-2 and BMP-2 signaling.". Histol. Histopathol. 17 (3): 877–85. PMID 12168799.
[edit] External links
- Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man record: Online 'Mendelian Inheritance in Man' (OMIM) 112261
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