Abstract
Allografts are important alternatives to autografts for treating defects after major bone loss. Bone growth factors have both local autocrine and paracrine effects and regulate the growth, proliferation, and differentiation of osteoprogenitor cells. To study the effects of prolonged, continuous, local delivery of growth factors on bone growth, we developed a new microelectromechanical system (MEMS) drug delivery device. Bone marrow cells from mice were seeded on mouse allograft discs and cultured in osteogenic media with osteogenic protein 1 (OP-1) and/or basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) delivered from MEMS devices for 6 weeks. We monitored bone formation by changes of bone volume using micro-CT scanning and release of osteocalcin using ELISA. The data suggest the MEMS devices delivered constant concentrations of OP-1 and FGF-2 to the media. Bone marrow cells grew on the allografts and increased bone volume. Addition of OP-1 increased bone formation whereas FGF-2 decreased bone formation. Local delivery of growth factors over a prolonged period modulated the differentiation of osteoprogenitor cells on allograft bone.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1905-1911 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research |
| Volume | 466 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 Aug |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:One of more of the authors (SBG) have received funding from the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation. Each author certifies that his or her institution has approved the animal protocol for this investigation and that all investigations were conducted in conformity with ethical principles of research.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine