By binding growth factors (GFs), the ECM tightly regulates their activity. We recently reported that the heparin-binding domain II of fibronectin acts as a promiscuous high-affinity GF-binding domain. Here we hypothesized that fibrin, the provisional ECM d ...

National Academy of Sciences2013

Improving the osteogenic potential of BMP-2 with hyaluronic acid hydrogel modified with integrin-specific fibronectin fragment

Jeffrey Alan Hubbell, Mikaël Martino

While human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) is a promising growth factor for bone regeneration, its clinical efficacy has recently shown to be below expectation. In order to improve the clinical translation of rhBMP-2, there exists strong motivation ...

Elsevier2013

In situ cell manipulation through enzymatic hydrogel photopatterning

Matthias Lütolf, Jeffrey Alan Hubbell, Mikaël Martino, Laura Kolb, Katarzyna Mosiewicz, Martin Ehrbar

The physicochemical properties of hydrogels can be manipulated in both space and time through the controlled application of a light beam. However, methods for hydrogel photopatterning either fail to maintain the bioactivity of fragile proteins and are thus ...

Nature Publishing Group2013

Proangiogenic Hydrogels Within Macroporous Scaffolds Enhance Islet Engraftment in an Extrahepatic Site

Jeffrey Alan Hubbell, Mikaël Martino

The transplantation of allogeneic islets in recent clinical trials has shown substantial promise as a therapy for type 1 diabetes; however, long-term insulin independence remains inadequate. This has been largely attributed to the current intravascular, he ...

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc2013

Fibronectin Binding Modulates CXCL11 Activity and Facilitates Wound Healing

Jeffrey Alan Hubbell, Marco Pisano, Mikaël Martino, Priscilla Suhasna Maithili Briquez, Federico Tortelli

Engineered biomatrices offer the potential to recapitulate the regenerative microenvironment, with important implications in tissue repair. In this context, investigation of the molecular interactions occurring between growth factors, cytokines and extrace ...

Public Library of Science2013

The promotion of endothelial cell attachment and spreading using FNIII10 fused to VEGF-A(165)

Jeffrey Alan Hubbell, Melody Swartz, Mikaël Martino

Synergy in the downstream signaling pathways of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) and the integrin alpha v beta 3 is critical for blood vessel formation. Thus, agents that activate both receptors could possess efficient pro-angiog ...

Elsevier2013

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