Open AccessNanomaterials enhance osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells similar to a short peptide of BMP-7
Author(s) -
Huinan Liu,
Lock
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of nanomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.245
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1178-2013
pISSN - 1176-9114
DOI - 10.2147/ijn.s24493
Subject(s) - mesenchymal stem cell , microbiology and biotechnology , bone morphogenetic protein 2 , stem cell , peptide , cellular differentiation , materials science , chemistry , biology , in vitro , biochemistry , gene
Nanomaterials have unique advantages in controlling stem cell function due to their biomimetic characteristics and special biological and mechanical properties. Controlling adhesion and differentiation of stem cells is critical for tissue regeneration.
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