Bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7) influences tendon-bone integration in vitro.

INTRODUCTION:Successful graft ingrowth following reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament is governed by complex biological processes at the tendon-bone interface. The aim of this study was to investigate in an in vitro study the effects of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7) on tendon-bone...

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Main Authors: Tim Schwarting, Philipp Lechler, Johannes Struewer, Marius Ambrock, Thomas Manfred Frangen, Steffen Ruchholtz, Ewgeni Ziring, Michael Frink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4314204?pdf=render