Biomaterials advancesAnimalsBone RegenerationOsteogenesisHydrogelsNeovascularization
Histatin-1 promotes bone regeneration by coordinating osteogenic and angiogenic responses in a sustained-release hydrogel system.
Yi Zhu, Yiting Lou, Mengyuan Zhang, Jiafei Sun, Boxin Zhang, Yuting Ye, Zhewei Li, Junqing Lu, Ben Wan, Gang Wu, Qianhui Li, Ping Sun
Published: 202610.1016/j.bioadv.2025.214618
Abstract
The regeneration of critical-sized bone defects is severely hampered by a dual challenge: insufficient vascularization and limited osteogenic activity at the injury site. Histatin-1 (Hst1), a salivary peptide with known pro-angiogenic and regenerativ…
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