Active Peptide-Conjugated Chitosan Matrices as an Artificial Basement Membrane

The basement membrane, a thin extracellular matrix, plays a critical role in tissue development and repair. Laminins are the major component of basement membrane and have diverse biological activities. We have identified various cell-adhesive peptides from laminins and their specific cell surface r...

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Main Authors: Kentaro Hozumi, Jun Kumai, Yuji Yamada, Motoyoshi Nomizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/7/2/281