Departmental Papers (Dental)
Title
Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Bone Formation During Fracture Healing and Distraction Osteogenesis
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
2-2008
Publication Source
Journal of Dental Research
Volume
87
Issue
2
Start Page
107
Last Page
118
DOI
10.1177/154405910808700215
Abstract
Fracture healing and distraction osteogenesis have important applications in orthopedic, maxillofacial, and periodontal treatment. In this review, the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate fracture repair are contrasted with bone regeneration that occurs during distraction osteogenesis. While both processes have many common features, unique differences are observed in the temporal appearance and expression of specific molecular factors that regulate each. The relative importance of inflammatory cytokines in normal and diabetic healing, the transforming growth factor beta superfamily of bone morphogenetic mediators, and the process of angiogenesis are discussed as they relate to bone repair. A complete summary of biological activities and functions of various bioactive factors may be found at COPE (Cytokines & Cells Online Pathfinder Encyclopedia), http://www.copewithcytokines.de/cope.cgi.
Keywords
fracture healing, distraction osteogenesis, morphogens, cytokines
Recommended Citation
Al-Aql, Z. S., Alagl, A. S., Graves, D. T., Gerstenfeld, L. C., & Einhorn, T. A. (2008). Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Bone Formation During Fracture Healing and Distraction Osteogenesis. Journal of Dental Research, 87 (2), 107-118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154405910808700215
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Date Posted: 02 April 2015
This document has been peer reviewed.
Comments
At the time of publication, author Dana Graves was affiliated with the Boston University School of Dental Medicine. Currently, he is a faculty member in the Penn Dental School at the University of Pennsylvania.