Biomolecular Coating For Implants

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5/21/2013Author
Garcia, Andrés J.
Reyes, Catherine D.
Petrie, Timothy
Schwartz, Zvi
Boyan, Barbara
Raynor, Jenny E.
Collard, David M.
Wojtowicz, Abigail M.
Guldberg, Robert E.
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Methods and compositions are provided for improving tissue growth and device integration in vivo. Substrates and devices coated with an α2β1 or α5β1 integrin-specific ligand are provided. The substrates and devices coated with an α2β1 or α5β1 integrin-specific ligand are shown to have greater tissue formation on the surface relative to controls, in particular greater bone formation.
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