Biologics News

On the heels of the decade that saw bone morphogenetic proteins approved for spine fusion in humans, stem cells now hold promise for use in that area, a Los Angeles orthopedic spine surgeon recently said.

NEW ORLEANS — Orthobiologics may yield better results than previous gold standards for difficult fractures, according to an investigator.

Stem cell treatment could one day be a feasible and efficacious way to handle disc degeneration, according to a recently presented study.

For this study, researchers tested a series of functionally graded hydroxyapatite (FGHA) coatings incorporated with various percentages of silver that were deposited on titanium substrates using ion beam-assisted deposition. The coating creates a crystalline layer next to the implant, and a mostly amorphous outer layer that touches the surrounding bone. The amorphous layer dissolves with time, releasing calcium and phosphate, which encourages bone growth.

NEW ORLEANS — Orthobiologics may yield better results than previous gold standards for difficult fractures, according to a spine surgeon speaking here.

NEW ORLEANS — Type IV collagen and tenascin-C were among several proteins which showed a strong ability to bind to lubricin in a recent study presented here.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a “metal foam” that has similar elasticity to bone and could lead to a new generation of implants that avoid bone rejection.

Investigators have identified a biomarker that could help doctors select patients with rheumatoid arthritis who will benefit from therapy with drugs such as Enbrel, according to a study published in the February issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.

Using an investigational drug that inhibits serotonin synthesis in the gut cured osteoporosis in post-menopausal rodents, according to an international team led by researchers from Columbia University Medical Center.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new coating that may help surgical implants bond more closely with bone and ward off infection.