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Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs Volume 18, 2009 - Issue 11
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Investigating the role of PDGF as a potential drug therapy in bone formation and fracture healing

Simon Graham University of Leeds, School of Medicine, Leeds General Infirmary Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Clarendon Wing A, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK +44 0 113 392 2621; +44 0 113 392 3290; [email protected]
, MBChB,
Andreas Leonidou University of Leeds, School of Medicine, Leeds General Infirmary Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Clarendon Wing A, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK +44 0 113 392 2621; +44 0 113 392 3290; [email protected]
, MBChB MRCS,
Marie Lester University of Leeds, School of Medicine, Leeds General Infirmary Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Clarendon Wing A, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK +44 0 113 392 2621; +44 0 113 392 3290; [email protected]
, MBChB,
Manolis Heliotis Reader (Chemical Engineering Department), Imperial College London, England, UK
, MSc FDS FRCS,
Athanasios Mantalaris Reader (Chemical Engineering Department), Imperial College London, England, UK
, PhD &
Eleftherios Tsiridis University of Leeds, School of Medicine, Leeds General Infirmary Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Clarendon Wing A, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK +44 0 113 392 2621; +44 0 113 392 3290; [email protected]
, MD MSc PhD FRCS
Pages 1633-1654 | Published online: 13 Sep 2009
 
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Abstract

Background: Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) has been shown in vivo to increase bone formation and supplement fracture healing, and may have a role as a therapeutic agent in the treatment of bone loss and fracture healing in humans. Objective: A comprehensive review of the recent literature on the effect of PDGF on bone mineral density and fracture healing. Methods: In vitro and in vivo evidence was systematically collected using medical search engines MEDLINE/OVID (1950 to March 2008) and EMBASE (1980 to March 2008) databases. Results/conclusion: Evidence to date suggests that PDGF-BB, and to a lesser extent PDGF-AA, may have potential therapeutic use in the treatment of osteoporosis and bone healing in humans. Additionally, by targeting α-receptors on osteoblasts, a potential anabolic effect on bone metabolism in humans can be anticipated; however, more research needs to be done to assess the role of β-receptors in human bone.

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