The generation of mineral crystals on the implant surface under physiological conditions is
an efficient way to repair defects in hard tissues. However, there is still a challenge to mimic …

The functions of acidic-rich domains in non-collagenous protein during biomineralization are
thought to induce nucleation and control the growth of hydroxyapatite. The tripeptide Asp …

The development of natural biomaterials applied for hard tissue repair and regeneration is of
great importance, especially in societies with a large elderly population. Self-assembled …

The regeneration of mineral crystals under physiological conditions is an efficient way to
repair defects in hard tissues. To achieve robust mineralization on surfaces such as the tooth …

Peptide self-assembled hydrogels are ideal scaffolds for three-dimentional cell culture and
tissue engineering due to their native extracellular matrix enabling the transport of nutrients …

Rationally designed β-sheet-forming peptides that spontaneously form three-dimensional
fibrillar scaffolds in response to specific environmental triggers may potentially be used in …

With recent developments of molecular biomimetics that combine genetic engineering and
nanotechnology, peptides can be genetically engineered to bind specifically to inorganic …

Amphiphilic peptides can be self-assembled by establishing physical cross-links involving
hydrogen bonds and electrostatic interactions with divalent ions. The derived hydrogels …

Biomimetic mineralization based on self‐assembly has made great progress, providing
bottom‐up strategies for the construction of new organic–inorganic hybrid materials applied …

Caries is the most common disease in the world. Great efforts have been undertaken for
prevention and to identify a regenerative treatment solution for dental caries. Self …