Glycoprotein Injectable Hydrogels Promote Accelerated Bone Regeneration through Angiogenesis and Innervation.

Glycoproteins are gaining prominence as multifunctional biomaterials. The study reports development of glycoprotein mucin as biomaterial promoting bone regeneration. Mucin 1 deletion has resulted in stiffer femoral bones with scarce presence of osteoblasts in trabecular linings and its role has been established in determining bone mass and mineralization.