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Exogenous fibroblast growth factors-1 and -2 do not accelerate fracture healing in the rabbit. 1995

Y S Bland, and M A Critchlow, and D E Ashhurst
Department of Anatomy, St. George's Hospital Medical School, Tooting, London, UK.

Both fibroblast growth factors-1 (acidic FGF) and -2 (basic FGF) increase the proliferation of osteoblasts and chondrocytes in vitro and FGF-2 stimulates angiogenesis and bone formation in vivo. To test their effects on rabbit tibial fracture-healing under stable and unstable mechanical conditions, 3 micrograms of either FGF-1 or FGF-2 was injected around rabbit tibial fractures on day 4 after fracture. Neither growth factor had a significant effect on either the size of, or the amounts of bone and cartilage in, the 10-day callus irrespective of the mechanical conditions under which the fracture was healing. The 10-day FGF-2-treated calluses were, however, more mature than FGF-1-treated calluses because the cartilage was separated from the periosteum by bone and endochondral ossification had progressed further. In conclusion, the application of FGF-1 or FGF-2 to normally healing fractures of the rabbit tibia does not have a significant effect on the rate of healing.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011817 Rabbits A burrowing plant-eating mammal with hind limbs that are longer than its fore limbs. It belongs to the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, and in contrast to hares, possesses 22 instead of 24 pairs of chromosomes. Belgian Hare,New Zealand Rabbit,New Zealand Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbit,Rabbit,Rabbit, Domestic,Chinchilla Rabbits,NZW Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbits,Oryctolagus cuniculus,Chinchilla Rabbit,Domestic Rabbit,Domestic Rabbits,Hare, Belgian,NZW Rabbit,Rabbit, Chinchilla,Rabbit, NZW,Rabbit, New Zealand,Rabbits, Chinchilla,Rabbits, Domestic,Rabbits, NZW,Rabbits, New Zealand,Zealand Rabbit, New,Zealand Rabbits, New,cuniculus, Oryctolagus
D002146 Bony Callus The bony deposit formed between and around the broken ends of BONE FRACTURES during normal healing. Callus,Callus, Bony
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013978 Tibial Fractures Fractures of the TIBIA. Segond Fracture,Tillaux Fracture,Toddler's Fracture,Fracture, Segond,Fracture, Tibial,Fracture, Tillaux,Fracture, Toddler's,Fractures, Tibial,Tibial Fracture,Toddler Fracture,Toddlers Fracture
D016220 Fibroblast Growth Factor 1 A 17-kDa single-chain polypeptide growth factor that plays a significant role in the process of WOUND HEALING and is a potent inducer of PHYSIOLOGIC ANGIOGENESIS. It binds to HEPARIN, which potentiates its biological activity and protects it from proteolysis. The growth factor is an extremely potent inducer of DNA synthesis in a variety of cell types from mesoderm and neuroectoderm lineages, and also has chemotactic and mitogenic activities. It was originally named acidic fibroblast growth factor based upon its chemical properties and to distinguish it from basic fibroblast growth factor (FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 2). Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor,Class I Heparin-Binding Growth Factor,Fibroblast Growth Factor, Acidic,HBGF-1,Heparin-Binding Fibroblast Growth Factor Class I,Heparin-Binding Growth Factor, Class I,FGF-1,FGF1,Fibroblast Growth Factor-1,Heparin Binding Growth Factor, Class I
D016222 Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 A single-chain polypeptide growth factor that plays a significant role in the process of WOUND HEALING and is a potent inducer of PHYSIOLOGIC ANGIOGENESIS. Several different forms of the human protein exist ranging from 18-24 kDa in size due to the use of alternative start sites within the fgf-2 gene. It has a 55 percent amino acid residue identity to FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 1 and has potent heparin-binding activity. The growth factor is an extremely potent inducer of DNA synthesis in a variety of cell types from mesoderm and neuroectoderm lineages. It was originally named basic fibroblast growth factor based upon its chemical properties and to distinguish it from acidic fibroblast growth factor (FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 1). Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor,Fibroblast Growth Factor, Basic,HBGF-2,Cartilage-Derived Growth Factor,Class II Heparin-Binding Growth Factor,FGF-2,FGF2,Fibroblast Growth Factor-2,Heparin-Binding Growth Factor Class II,Prostate Epithelial Cell Growth Factor,Prostatropin,Cartilage Derived Growth Factor,FGF 2
D017102 Fracture Healing The physiological restoration of bone tissue and function after a fracture. It includes BONY CALLUS formation and normal replacement of bone tissue. Fracture Healings,Healing, Fracture,Healings, Fracture

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