Researchers in Japan demonstrate a new protein binding
approach for effectively promoting bone regeneration. Current
treatments for bone defects and bone tissue regeneration have
significant limitations. Now a new method that immobilises a fusion
protein in a hybrid collagen-polymer supportive scaffold shows
promise for bone tissue engineering.
Guoping Chen, Yoshihiro Ito and researchers at the Tissue
The researchers investigated the BMP4-CBD immobilized on the
“These effects should be attributed to the retention of more — Further information Publications and Affiliation:
Hongxu Lu1, Naoki Kawazoe1, Takashi Kitajima2, Yuka Myoken3,
1. Tissue Regeneration Materials Unit, International Center for
2. Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory, RIKEN (The Institute of
3. Neosilk Laboratory, Immuno-Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd.,
4. National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, * Corresponding authors — Contact details
International Center for Materials 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba-shi Ibaraki, 305-0044 Japan Email: Guoping Chen, Ph.D<Guoping.CHENnims.go.jp> Telephone: +81-29-860-4496 |