RGD-albumin conjugate: expression of tissue regeneration activity.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Albumin conjugated with Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) has cellular adhesive activity comparable to that of fibronectin in vitro. This study examined whether RGD-albumin conjugate (RGD-ALB) can promote soft tissue ingrowth into a porous matrix in vivo. Polyurethane sponges with 150-500 microns pore size adsorbed with RGD-ALB, fibronectin and albumin were implanted in the subcutaneous tissue of rats. The RGD-ALB-adsorbed sponge exhibited tissue ingrowth comparable to that of the fibronectin-adsorbed sponge at the early period of implantation. On the other hand, the tissue ingrowth was markedly retarded for non-adsorbed and albumin-adsorbed sponges. The enhanced tissue ingrowth found for RGD-ALB and fibronectin was deduced to be mainly a result of its cell-adhesion activity. It is concluded that RGD-ALB exhibits tissue ingrowth-promoting activity at the initial stage of wound healing as effectively as fibronectin.
Medical subject headings
- Albumins
- Fibronectins
- Oligopeptides
- Prostheses and Implants
- Wound Healing