Rapid stem cell spreading induced by high affinity α5β1 integrin-selective bicyclic RGD peptide in biomimetic hydrogels
K. Liu, J. Vandaele, D. Bernhagen, M. van Erp, E. Oosterwijk, P. Timmerman, S. Rocha, P. H. J. Kouwer
This study presents a synthetic ECM with high-affinity integrin-selective peptides that promote rapid stem cell spreading compared to traditional RGD or Matrigel controls.
bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics