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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

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  • Bioactive peptides offer diverse functionalities for biomaterial engineering.
  • Peptide-functionalized materials are crucial for instructing cell behavior and controlling biological responses.
  • Current research focuses on creating advanced biomaterials that mimic complex cellular microenvironments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review emerging design strategies for peptide-functionalized materials.
  • To emphasize molecular interactions and biochemical mechanisms in biomaterial design.
  • To highlight the development of multifunctional and stimuli-responsive biomaterials.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing literature on peptide-functionalized materials.
  • Analyzing molecular interactions and biochemical mechanisms.
  • Discussing strategies for stimulus-responsive material design.
  • Exploring computational and data-driven approaches for peptide discovery.

Main Results:

  • Synergistic cues, peptide conformation, and motif presentation regulate cell-material interactions and signaling.
  • Molecular and material strategies enable endogenous and exogenous stimulus-responsive behaviors.
  • Intrinsic material properties influence peptide bioactivity.
  • Computational advances accelerate the design of biomaterials mimicking natural environments.

Conclusions:

  • Peptide-functionalized materials are advancing biomaterial design for biomedical applications.
  • Multifunctional and stimuli-responsive materials offer enhanced control over cellular behavior.
  • Integrating biological insights with material science is key to recapitulating native cellular microenvironments.