“…Thus, mesenchymal stem cells are essential for the bone healing process, and mesenchymal stem cell markers such as CXCR4, CD106, CD146, OCT-4, NANOG, CD34, CD146 and CD105 are upregulated at bone healing sites [43]. rhBMP-2 has been utilized to stimulate osteoblastic proliferation from mesenchymal stem cells and accelerates bone regeneration [24]. Although numerous bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) carriers have been tested, such as collagen, demineralized bovine bone, and hydroxyapatite, these carriers have several shortcomings, such as rapid resorption, lack of long-term maintenance of volume, and incompetent release of BMP.…”