Prosthetic devices coated with a polypeptide with type IV collagen activity

摘要

A polypeptide having the following formula is provided: gly-glu-phe-tyr-phe-asp-leu-arg-leu-lys-gly-asp-lys which can bind heparin and promote cellular adhesion. Medical devices such as prosthetic implants, percutaneous devices and cell culture substrates coated with a composition including the polypeptide are also provided.