Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (4): 606-612.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1043

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Bone morphologic protein signaling pathway in bone regeneration and repair: accurate regulation and treatment targets

Liu Junyin1, Feng Wei1, Xie Yingchun1, Li Yuwan2, Zeng Jitao1, Liu Ziming2, Tu Xiaolin1   

  1. 1Laboratory for Bone Development and Regeneration, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; 2Department of Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 630014, China
  • Online:2019-02-08 Published:2019-02-08
  • Contact: Tu Xiaolin, MD, Professor, Laboratory for Bone Development and Regeneration, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
  • About author:Liu Junyin, Master candidate, Laboratory for Bone Development and Regeneration, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China Feng Wei, Master candidate, Laboratory for Bone Development and Regeneration, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China Liu Junyin and Feng Wei contributed equally to this work.
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 8167090813 (to TXL)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Bone repair and regeneration is a difficulty in the treatment of bone diseases. Bone morphogenetic proteins can regulate bone mass and are critical for regulating bone homeostasis and bone regeneration.

OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress of bone morphogenetic protein signal pathway in bone regeneration and repair.
METHODS: Databases of CNKI, PubMed, Elsevier Science Direct, and Web of Science were retrieved with the keywords of “bone morphogenetic protein, Smads, tissue engineering, bone defect, bone repair, bone disease, progress in research” in English and Chinese, respectively from 1990 to 2018. Related literature on bone morphogenetic protein signaling pathways in bone regeneration was searched. After initial screening, eligible articles were further summarized and analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Bone morphogenetic protein molecules play an important role in the growth and development of long bone, cartilage, tendon and joints. Bone morphogenetic proteins 2 and 7 have been applied in the treatment of fracture nonunion, delayed union, and spine fusion, but bone morphogenetic protein regulation in the bone regeneration and repair still needs a further investigation. Roles of bone morphogenetic proteins and its related molecules in bone regeneration have made great progress. Precise regulation of bone morphogenetic protein signals may become a potential therapeutic target for bone diseases. 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程

Key words: Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, Signal Transduction, Tissue Engineering

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