HumanKine recombinant human BMP-7 protein

Bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP7), also known as osteogenic protein-1 or OP-1, plays a key role in the differentiation of mesenchymal cells into bone and cartilage. BMP7 may be involved in bone homeostasis (PMID: 15621726). It is expressed in the brain, kidneys and bladder. BMP7 is also present in several cancers, including breast, prostate, and colon cancers (PMID: 16419056, PMID: 15531927). Overexpression of BMP7 mRNA in colorectal cancer patients is significantly associated with poor prognosis and low overall survival (PMID: 18259822). Recent studies suggest that high-expression level of BMP7 serves as a biomarker for poor prognosis for HCC (PMID: 23179403).