Abstract: A composition for enhancing bone tissue repair or regeneration is described. The composition includes osteoactivin or an active peptide fragment thereof and a biocompatible material. Osteogenic orthopedic devices including the osteoactivin-containing composition are also described. The devices and compositions can be used in methods for enhancing bone tissue repair or regeneration by contacting a site in need of bone repair or regeneration in a subject with the osteoactivin-containing composition.

Abstract: A method for treating a skin wound of a subject is described. The method includes contacting the skin wound with a therapeutically effective amount of a wound healing composition comprising glycoprotein nonmelanoma clone B (GPNMB) protein, an active peptide fragment thereof, a GPNMB analog, a GPNMB potentiating agent, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A composition for enhancing bone tissue repair or regeneration is described. The composition includes osteoactivin or an active peptide fragment thereof and a biocompatible material. Osteogenic orthopedic devices including the osteoactivin-containing composition are also described. The devices and compositions can be used in methods for enhancing bone tissue repair or regeneration by contacting a site in need of bone repair or regeneration in a subject with the osteoactivin-containing composition.

Abstract: A composition for enhancing bone tissue repair or regeneration is described. The composition includes osteoactivin or an active peptide fragment thereof and a biocompatible material. Osteogenic orthopedic devices including the osteoactivin-containing composition are also described. The devices and compositions can be used in methods for enhancing bone tissue repair or regeneration by contacting a site in need of bone repair or regeneration in a subject with the osteoactivin-containing composition.

Abstract: In an aspect of the present application, compositions and methods are provided for preventing bone loss and/or stimulating bone healing in a subject in need thereof. Compositions can comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a zinc-finger CCHC domain-containing protein 6 (ZCCHC6) inhibitor. Methods can include administering a therapeutically effective amount of the ZCCHC6 inhibitor to the subject.

Abstract: A method for treating a skin wound of a subject is described. The method includes contacting the skin wound with a therapeutically effective amount of a wound healing composition comprising glycoprotein nonmelanoma clone B (GPNMB) protein, an active peptide fragment thereof, a GPNMB analog, a GPNMB potentiating agent, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A composition for enhancing bone tissue repair or regeneration is described. The composition includes osteoactivin or an active peptide fragment thereof and a biocompatible material. Osteogenic orthopedic devices including the osteoactivin-containing composition are also described. The devices and compositions can be used in methods for enhancing bone tissue repair or regeneration by contacting a site in need of bone repair or regeneration in a subject with the osteoactivin-containing composition.

Abstract: The invention provides osteoactivin proteins and nucleic acid molecules that encode the same, as well as biologically functional expression vectors containing nucleic acid molecules encoding osteoactivin proteins, and antibodies specific for osteoactivin proteins. The invention also provides therapeutic and diagnostic compositions and methods for utilizing the proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and vectors of the invention, for example, to modulate bone formation.

Abstract: Agents for promoting bone deposition and growth in a mammalian subject. The agents are O-glycosylated and non-glycosylated peptides that are derived from vitamin D binding protein, collectively referred to hereinafter as “DBP” peptides. The DBP peptides are from 3 to 18, preferably from 4 to 14 amino acids in length and comprise a sequence which is at least 80% identical, preferably at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of a fragment contained within domain III of DBP. Methods for promoting bone deposition in a subject in need of the same are also provided. The methods comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective quantity of an agent selected from the group consisting of an activated form of vitamin D binding protein referred to hereinafter as “ADBP”, one or more DBP peptides, and combinations thereof. The agents may be administered locally or systemically.

Abstract: Agents for promoting bone deposition and growth in a mammalian subject. The agents are O-glycosylated and non-glycosylated peptides that are derived from vitamin D binding protein, collectively referred to hereinafter as “DBP” peptides. The DBP peptides are from 3 to 18, preferably from 4 to 14 amino acids in length and comprise a sequence which is at least 80% identical, preferably at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of a fragment contained within domain III of DBP. Methods for promoting bone deposition in a subject in need of the same are also provided. The methods comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective quantity of an agent selected from the group consisting of an activated form of vitamin D binding protein referred to hereinafter as “ADBP”, one or more DBP peptides, and combinations thereof. The agents may be administered locally or systemically.

Abstract: Agents for promoting bone deposition and growth in a mammalian subject. The agents are O-glycosylated and non-glycosylated peptides that are derived from vitamin D binding protein, collectively referred to hereinafter as “DBP” peptides. The DBP peptides are from 3 to 18, preferably from 4 to 14 amino acids in length and comprise a sequence which is at least 80% identical, preferably at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of a fragment contained within domain III of DBP. Methods for promoting bone deposition in a subject in need of the same are also provided. The methods comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective quantity of an agent selected from the group consisting of an activated form of vitamin D binding protein referred to hereinafter as “ADBP”, one or more DBP peptides, and combinations thereof. The agents may be administered locally or systemically.

Abstract: The invention provides osteoactivin proteins and nucleic acid molecules that encode the same, as well as biologically functional expression vectors containing nucleic acid molecules encoding osteoactivin proteins, and antibodies specific for osteoactivin proteins. The invention also provides therapeutic and diagnostic compositions and methods for utilizing the proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and vectors of the invention, for example, to modulate bone formation.

Abstract: Agents for promoting bone deposition and growth in a mammalian subject. The agents are O-glycosylated and non-glycosylated peptides that are derived from vitamin D binding protein, collectively referred to hereinafter as “DBP” peptides. The DBP peptides are from 3 to 18, preferably from 4 to 14 amino acids in length and comprise a sequence which is at least 80% identical, preferably at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of a fragment contained within domain III of DBP. Methods for promoting bone deposition in a subject in need of the same are also provided. The methods comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective quantity of an agent selected from the group consisting of an activated form of vitamin D binding protein referred to hereinafter as “ADBP”, one or more DBP peptides, and combinations thereof. The agents may be administered locally or systemically.