Ana Gonzalez

Ms. Ana Gonzalez

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 April 2020 in Polymers
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NMNoemi Molina
Noemi Molina
AGAna Gonzalez
Ana Gonzalez
DMDonato Monopoli
Donato Monopoli
BMBelinda Mentado
Belinda Mentado
JBJosé Becerra
José Becerra
EPEzequiel Perez-Inestrosa
Ezequiel Perez-Inestrosa
Osseointegration of metal prosthetic implants is a yet unresolved clinical need that depends on the interplay between the implant surface and bone cells. The lack of a relationship between bone cells and metal has traditionally been solved by coating the former with “organic” ceramics, such as hydroxyapatite. A novel approach is hereby presented, immobilizing covalently dendrimeric structures onto titanium implants. Amide-based amino terminal dendrons were synthetized and coupled to titanium surfaces in a versatile and controlled way. The dendritic moieties provide an excellent scaffold for the covalent immobilization of bioactive molecules, such as extracellular matrix (ECM) protein components or antibiotics. Herein, tripeptide arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) motifs were used to decorate the dendritic scaffolds and their influence on cell adhesion and proliferation processes was evaluated.