A heparin-mimicking polymer conjugate stabilizes basic fibroblast growth factor
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A Heparin-Mimicking Polymer Conjugate Stabilizes Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF)
Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is a protein that plays a crucial role in diverse cellular functions, from wound healing to bone regeneration. However, a major obstacle to the widespread application of bFGF is its inherent instability during storage and delivery. Here, we describe the stabilization of bFGF by covalent conjugation with a heparin-mimicking polymer, a copolymer consisting of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nature Chemistry
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1755-4330,1755-4349
DOI: 10.1038/nchem.1573