Binding Interactions of Keratin-Based Hair Fiber Extract to Gold, Keratin, and BMP-2

    August 2015 in “ PloS one ”
    Roche C. de Guzman, Shanel Tsuda, Minh-Thi N. Ton … Mark Van Dyke
    Studysummary This study found that the binding and release of BMP-2 from kerateine biomaterials are significantly influenced by pH and salt concentration, highlighting the potential for developing improved bone repair systems.
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