2013
The role of recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB) in orthopaedic bone repair and regeneration.
Friedlaender GE, Lin S, Solchaga LA, Snel LB, Lynch SE. The role of recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB) in orthopaedic bone repair and regeneration. Current Pharmaceutical Design 2013, 19: 3384-90. PMID: 23432673, DOI: 10.2174/1381612811319190005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BBClinical studiesMesenchymal stem cellsRecombinant human PDGFStrong mitogenic factorHuman platelet-derived growth factor-BBPlatelet-derived growth factor-BBPivotal clinical studiesImproved safety profileTissue repairGrowth factor-BBMechanism of actionDiabetic patientsChronic footSafety profileAnkle fusionPeriodontal diseaseChronic infectionClinical developmentSoft tissue repairAlveolar boneBone autograftHuman PDGFMitogenic factorFactor-BB
1997
The Nicolas Andry Award-1995 Fracture Healing; Radiation Induced Alterations
Pelker R, Friedlaender G. The Nicolas Andry Award-1995 Fracture Healing; Radiation Induced Alterations. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 1997, 341: 267-282. PMID: 9269183, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-199708000-00038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of fracturesNonunion of fracturesDose fractionation schemesRadiation-Induced AlterationsNicolas Andry AwardSingle doseFractionation schemeClinical observationsAllogeneic boneFracture healingIrradiated boneControl groupFinal repairIncidenceInduced alterationsRat femur modelNonunionDegree of delayFracturesImmature levelBoneRepairEffects of radiationAnimalsRefracture
1989
Allograft incorporation: A biomechanical evaluation in a rat model
Pelker R, McKay J, Troiano N, Panjabi M, Friedlaender G. Allograft incorporation: A biomechanical evaluation in a rat model. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1989, 7: 585-589. PMID: 2786956, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100070417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLewis ratsLevel of freezingImmunologic responseSprague-Dawley rat femursRat modelImmune responseAllogeneic boneFresh allograftsOsteosynthesis siteBiomechanical evaluationBiomechanical testingBiologic responseSubsequent healingAllograftsRat femurRatsIntact boneBoneFemurSignificant levelsResponseTransplantationTransplantGraftWeeks