Modular StarPEG-heparin gels with bifunctional peptide linkers

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Beitragende

Abstract

Cell responsive materials are instrumental to regenerative therapies. Here, we report about a novel biohybrid hydrogel that consists of heparin and peptide-conjugated star-shaped polyethylene glycol), crosslinked by peptide units that combine matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) sensitivity and cell adhesive modules. Taking advantage of the high affinity of vascular endothelial growth factor to heparin, we illustrate the applicability of our hydrogels as a novel system that is supportive of cellular remodeling and three-dimensional migration of human endothelial cells. (Figure Presented)

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)1529-1533
Seitenumfang5
FachzeitschriftMacromolecular rapid communications
Jahrgang31
Ausgabenummer17
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Sept. 2010
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-0189-3448/work/162347677

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Biodegradable, Biomimetic, Heparin, Peptides, StarPEG