Calcium phosphate mineralization induced by synthetic peptides having different distributions in simulated body fluids

Mineo Hashizume, Noriaki Kamaya, Yuki Uchida, Teruhiko Matsubara, Toshinori Sato

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Abstract

Synthetic peptides having hydroxyapatite binding ability can induce calcium phosphate (CaP) mineralization in simulated body fluids. The peptides freely dispersed in the solution induce formation of peptideCaP hybrids having sheet-like morphologies, whereas immobilized on solid substrates they induce hydroxyapatite deposition on the substrate surfaces. The results clearly show that distribution of the peptides affects their mineralization properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)588-590
Number of pages3
JournalChemistry Letters
Volume41
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Jun 6

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)

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