Delayed Expression of Circulating TGF- β1 and BMP-2 Levels in Human Nonunion Long Bone Fracture Healing.

CONCLUSION: The expression levels of TGF-β1 and BMP-2 appeared to be delayed in nonunion patients which could play an important role in developing an early marker of fracture union condition and facilitate improved patient's management.
PMID: 28331138 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - March 25, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hara Y, Ghazizadeh M, Shimizu H, Matsumoto H, Saito N, Yagi T, Mashiko K, Mashiko K, Kawai M, Yokota H Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research