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Yuji Yamada1, Fumihiko Katagiri, Kentaro Hozumi

  • 1Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Hachioji, Japan.

Biomaterials
|March 23, 2011
PubMed
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Bioactive peptides enhance collagen and other matrix proteins, improving cell attachment, spreading, and tissue engineering applications. This peptide/matrix method offers new biomaterial fabrication possibilities.

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