Delayed Tagging of ED-A Fibronectin-Mimetic Peptide in an RGD-Decorated Synthetic Matrix Induces Fibroblast-to-Myofibroblast Transition
Aditya Natu, Yinzhi Fang, Joseph M. Fox, Xinqiao Jia
This study shows that delayed introduction of EDG in an RGD-decorated hydrogel promotes fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition by increasing myofibroblast markers and ECM proteins.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering