title: The basic science of bone induction.
abstract: The last few decades of basic science research have provided an increased understanding of the role of osteogenic glycoproteins in bone formation. The isolation of such molecules now permits de novo orthotopic induction with increasing evidence of the ability to also induce bone growth in heterotopic sites. The current editorial focuses on the basic science of bone induction with two subsequent issues dedicated to the translation of these principles into both animal subjects and human clinical applications.
authors.affiliation: North West London Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Northwick Park Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Manolis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heliotis
authors.forename: Ugo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ripamonti
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ferretti
authors.forename: Cyrus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kerawala
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mantalaris
authors.forename: Eleftherios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tsiridis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000503:physiopathology; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology; D055411:TGF-beta Superfamily Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds
chemical_list: D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins; D055411:TGF-beta Superfamily Proteins