Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
3-2009
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Source Publication
Spine
Source ISSN
0362-2436
Abstract
Study Design. An experimental study investigating osteoclastic activity induced by rhBMP-2 in sheep.
Objective. To examine the effects of increasing local rhBMP-2 concentration on osteoclastic response and peri-implant bone resorption.
Summary of Background Data. Level I clinical studies have established the safe and effective volume and concentration of rhBMP-2 delivered on an absorbable collagen sponge. However, peri-implant bone resorption appearing as decreased mineral density has been observed radiographically in rare instances after implantation of rhBMP-2 on an absorbable collagen sponge (rhBMP-2/ACS).
Methods. Bilateral corticocancellous defects were created in the distal femora of 30 adult sheep. Combinations of rhBMP-2/ACS implant volume (V) (1V = normal fill or 2V = overfilled) and rhBMP-2 solution concentration (⤫) (1 ⤫ normal concentration or 3.5 ⤫ = hyperconcentrated) resulted in local rhBMP-2 concentrations of 0⤫, 1⤫, 2⤫, 3.5⤫, and 7⤫ the estimated effective concentration for this model. Faxitron radiography, quantitative CT, histology, and quantitative
histomorphometry were conducted in a blinded fashion to analyze the effect of the treatments.
Results. At 1 week, the normal fill-normal concentration implants (1⤫) produced the least transient osteoclastic activity resulting in limited peri-implant resorption. Overfilled-hyperconcentrated implants (2⤫, 3.5⤫) demonstrated moderate resorption zones. Overfilled-hyperconcentrated implants (7⤫) demonstrated extensive osteoclastic activity and marked resorption. Results at 4 and 8 weeks revealed dense osteoid and bone in the voids with progressive bony healing. Control defects showed no osteoclastic activity with little to no bony healing.
Conclusion. Increasing the local rhBMP-2 concentration by overfilling the defect with rhBMP-2/ACS or hyper-concentrating the rhBMP-2 solution on the absorbable collagen sponge led to a concentration-dependent osteoclastic resorption of peri-implant bone. The osteoclastic effect was transient, and progressive healing took place over the 8-week survival period.
Recommended Citation
Toth, Jeffrey M.; Boden, Scott D.; Burkus, J. Kenneth; Badura, Jeffrey; Peckham, Steve M.; and McKay, William, "Short-term Osteoclastic Activity Induced by Locally High Concentrations of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein–2 in a Cancellous Bone Environment" (2009). Biomedical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications. 547.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bioengin_fac/547
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Comments
Accepted version. Spine, Vol. 34, No. 6 (March 2009): 539-550. DOI. © 2009, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Used with permission.
Jeffrey M. Toth was affiliated with The Medical College of Wisconsin at the time of publication.