Lumbar spinal fusion is commonly performed in humans but the failure rate of bone union is reported to range from 5-36%. Recently, osteoinductive growth factors isolated from bovine long bones have been shown to induce bone formation in heterotopic sites. A bovine derived bone protein (BP) has been effective in generating spine fusions in a rabbit model. To determine the appropriate dose of the growth factor for human use and to determine the speed of healing, a non-human primate model has been chosen. Twenty-six rhesus monkeys underwent lumbar spine fusion and implantation of the BP extract delivered in a carrier of demineralized bone particles or autogenous bone graft (controls) in 1994. The animals tolerated the surgical procedure well and preliminary results indicate that the protein will form bone in a higher animal. The required dose of osteoinductive bone protein was higher than that seen in smaller animals. The animals implanted in 1995 showed that the bo ne formation was more reliable at the higher doses. Studies in the upcoming year will be aimed at finalizing the required dose for human clinical trials, trying a new form of the growth factor that has a putty consistency and trying new carrier materials to deliver the growth factor. These studies are critical to providing the information needed for the next step which is human clinical trials. This treatment, if successful, will significantly impact on the care of spine patients and prevent multiple surgeries in the 5-35% of patients who do not heal their spine fusion on the first attempt. P51RR00165-36 1/1/1996 - 12/31/1996 Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Primate Research Center Grants (P51)
Project #
3P51RR000165-37S1
Application #
2711862
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1997-10-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
37
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Emory University
Department
Type
DUNS #
042250712
City
Atlanta
State
GA
Country
United States
Zip Code
30322
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