Selection and identification of a novel bone-targeting peptide for biomedical imaging of bone

Abstract The global burden of bone-related diseases is increasing in the aging society; thus, improved bone targeted imaging for their early identification and treatment are needed. In this study, we screened novel peptide ligands for hydroxyapatite, a major inorganic component of teeth and bones, a...

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Main Authors: Jinho Bang, Heesun Park, Jihye Yoo, Donghyun Lee, Won Il Choi, Jin Hyung Lee, Young-Ran Lee, Chungho Kim, Heebeom Koo, Sunghyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67522-4