Anionic fibroin-derived polypeptides accelerate MSC osteoblastic differentiation in a three-dimensional osteoid-like dense collagen niche†
Abstract
Incorporation of anionic fibroin derived polypeptides into dense collagen gels provided a dynamic, three-dimensional, tissue-equivalent matrix together with biochemical cues that resembled the role of the bone morphogenic growth factors commonly used to promote osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells.