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Bone Morphogenetic Proteins: Structure, biological function and therapeutic applications
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Archives Of Biochemistry And Biophysics. New York: Elsevier Science Inc, v. 561, p. 64-73, 2014.
0003-9861
10.1016/j.abb.2014.07.011
WOS:000342863300009
Author
Carreira, Ana Claudia
Alves, Gutemberg Gomes
Zambuzzi, William Fernando
Sogayar, Mari Cleide
Granjeiro, Jose Mauro
Abstract
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) are multifunctional secreted cytokines, which belong to the TGF-beta superfamily. These glycoproteins act as a disulfide-linked homo- or heterodimers, being potent regulators of bone and cartilage formation and repair, cell proliferation during embryonic development and bone homeostasis in the adult. BMPs are promising molecules for tissue engineering and bone therapy. The present review discusses this family of proteins, their structure and biological function, their therapeutic applications and drawbacks, their effects on mesenchymal stem cells differentiation, and the cell signaling pathways involved in this process. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Inc.