Biomimetic materials were developed to regulate stem cell behaviour. We have analyzed
the influence of polycaprolactone (PCL) films, functionalized with adhesive peptides derived …

Biomaterials functionalized by adhesive peptides improve the cell–substratum interaction.
However, their influence on the response of cells to growth factors is still poorly understood …

A critical‐size bone defect cannot repair itself. These defects are presently filled by bone
grafts or with biomaterials that mimic bone properties. The activity of bone cells is modulated …

Bone extracellular matrix consists of a network of proteins in which growth factors, like bone
morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2), are embedded and released upon matrix turnover and …

Many strategies for controlling the fate of transplanted stem cells rely on the concurrent
delivery of soluble growth factors that have the potential to produce undesirable secondary …

A 15‐mer synthetic peptide, designated P1, was derived from the bone morphogenetic
protein (BMP) receptor I and BMP receptor II binding domains of BMP‐2 for the purpose of …

For the treatment of large bone defects, the commonly used technique of autologous bone
grafting presents several drawbacks and limitations. With the discovery of the bone-inducing …

The bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are cytokines of the transforming growth factor
beta family. Some BMPs such as BMP-2, BMP-7 and BMP-9 play a major role in the bone …

Molecular design strategies in biomedical applications often involve creating modular
“fusion” proteins, in which distinct domains within a single molecule can perform multiple …

Biomaterials that can control the behaviour of stem cells play a major role in regenerative
medicine and tissue engineering. We previously showed that poly (epsilon) caprolactone …