The outstanding physio-pathological role played by integrin receptors in living subjects
motivates the enormous interest shown by scientists worldwide for this topic. More than …

The conjugation of high-affinity cRGD-containing peptides is a promising approach in
nanomedicine to efficiently reduce off-targeting effects and enhance the cellular uptake by …

The use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)-functionalized titanium implants is an efficient
method for preventing bacterial infection. However, the attachment of AMPs to the surface of …

Biomimetic surface modifications of titanium (Ti) implants using the Arg‐Gly‐Asp‐sequence
(RGD) are promising to accelerate bone healing in cases of medical implants. Therefore, we …

Active targeting strategies have been proposed to enhance the selective uptake of
nanoparticles (NPs) by diseased cells, and recent experimental findings have proven the …

Functional coatings on titanium vascular stents and endosseous dental implants could
probably enhance endothelial cell (EC) adhesion and activity with a shortening of the wound …

The gas-phase structures of protonated peptides are studied by means of resonant infrared
multiphoton dissociation spectroscopy (R-IRMPD) performed with a free electron laser. The …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling regulates angiogenesis. However, the precise
mechanisms by which structural changes in ECM proteins contribute to angiogenesis are …

Abstract Background Poly (amidoamine) s (PAAs) are synthetic polymers endowed with
many biologically interesting properties, being highly biocompatible, non toxic and …

Early and reliable diagnosis of melanoma, a skin tumor with a poor prognosis, is extremely
important. Phage display peptide libraries are a convenient screening resource for …