Growth factors and cytokines in bone cell metabolism

Annu Rev Med 1991;42:17-24 Related Articles, Books, LinkOut

Canalis E, McCarthy TL, Centrella M.

Research Laboratory, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut 06105.

Growth factors regulate the growth and differentiated function of cells. Skeletal cells synthesize fibroblast growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, transforming growth factor beta, and additional cytokines. Some of the growth factors produced by bone cells primarily stimulate bone cell replication, whereas others also affect the differentiated function of the osteoblast. Skeletal growth factors also may play a role in the pathogenesis and therapy of metabolic bone disease.

Publication Types:

Review
Review, Tutorial

MeSH Terms:

Bone Development/physiology
Cytokines/physiology

Growth Substances/physiology*
Human
Reference Values

Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Substances:

Growth Substances
Cytokines

Grant support:

AR21707/AR/NIAMS
AR39201/AR/NIAMS
DK42424/DK/NIDDK

PMID: 2035964 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Word Count: 144 Words