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. 2012 Oct 1;8(4):114–124. doi: 10.4161/org.23306

Table 5: Select Bone morphogenetic proteins: properties, indications and product examples.

  Alternate Names FDA Approved Indications Osteoinductive Properties Angiogenic Properties Comments Commercial Products Price25
BMP-1
 
 
 
 
A metalloproteinase (only BMP not from TGF-β family). May induce cartilage formation in vivo26
 
 
BMP-2
 
Approved for ALIF and acute open tibia fracturesa
+
+7
Only BMP to induce osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs7
Infuseb
$3500-4900
BMP-3
 
 
 
 
No demonstrated osteoinductive activity
 
 
BMP-4
 
 
+
 
Overexpressed in Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva27
 
 
BMP-6
 
 
+
 
May play a role in iron regulation through effect of iron regulatory hormone, hepcidin28
 
 
BMP-7
Human Osteogenic Protein-1
Approved (HDE only) for revision PLIF and long bone nonunionsc
+
+7
 
OP-1d
$5,000
BMP-14 rhMP52, GDF-5, CDMP-120   +   Animal models demonstrate equal or better efficacy than autograft in ALIF procedures. May play a role in embryonic limb differentiation.20    

a ALIF, anterior lumbar interbody fusion; bInfuse (Medtronic Sofamor Danek); cHDE, humanitarian device exemption; PLIF, posterior lumbar interbody fusion; dHuman Osteogenic Protein-1 (OP-1, Stryker Biotech)