2025
A genetic modifier links integrin α5 to the phenotypic variation in fibronectin 1a mutant zebrafish.
Capon S, Maroufidou A, Feltes M, Xu Y, Matharoo D, Jülich D, Holley S, Farber S, Stainier D. A genetic modifier links integrin α5 to the phenotypic variation in fibronectin 1a mutant zebrafish. PLOS Genetics 2025, 21: e1011747. PMID: 40549824, PMCID: PMC12212883, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1011747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMutant phenotypePhenotypic variationNonsense mutationGenetic modifiersDouble mutant analysisWhole-genome sequencingITGA5 expressionSevere phenotypeIntegrin alpha 5Mutant analysisMutant larvaeProximal promoterMutantsMutant zebrafishCardia bifidaGene expressionIntegrin A5Genetic backgroundAlpha 5PhenotypeMutationsExpression levelsFibronectinFunctional cardiovascular systemZebrafishFibronectin matrix assembly at a glance.
Sun Y, Hamlin A, Schwarzbauer J. Fibronectin matrix assembly at a glance. Journal Of Cell Science 2025, 138 PMID: 40130407, PMCID: PMC12050093, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.263834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbundant ECM proteinFibronectin matrix assemblyOrganization of FNExtracellular matrixMechanisms of extracellular matrixSecrete ECM componentsFN assemblyDomain organizationFN fibrilsFN matrixGlance articleECM proteinsMatrix assemblyECM componentsIntracellular pathwaysFibrillar matrixReceptor-mediated processFibronectinCell scienceProteinAssemblyCellsCell-mediated processPathwayMechanismDSP-1, the major fibronectin type-II protein of donkey seminal plasma is a small heat-shock protein and exhibits chaperone-like activity against thermal and oxidative stress
Alim S, Cheppali S, Pawar S, Swamy M. DSP-1, the major fibronectin type-II protein of donkey seminal plasma is a small heat-shock protein and exhibits chaperone-like activity against thermal and oxidative stress. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins And Proteomics 2025, 1873: 141064. PMID: 39956303, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2025.141064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChaperone-like activitySeminal plasmaFibronectin type IITetramer to monomersSperm capacitationSurface hydrophobicityMolecular chaperonesClient proteinsHeat shock proteinsBiophysical studiesAlcohol dehydrogenaseOxidative stressPhysiological ligandsShock proteinsProteinHead group moietySHspsBinding of phosphorylcholineCholine phospholipidsBindingFibronectinDehydrogenaseChaperoneSpermMammals
2024
Identification of a fibronectin-binding protein signature associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Sun Y, King B, Hamlin A, Saniepay M, Gorshkov K, Barker G, Ziegler M, Mukundan S, Cvijic M, Schwarzbauer J. Identification of a fibronectin-binding protein signature associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Cells And Development 2024, 179: 203941. PMID: 39038657, PMCID: PMC11344656, DOI: 10.1016/j.cdev.2024.203941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFn-binding proteinsExtracellular matrixInsulin-like growth factor binding protein-3Extracellular matrix protein fibronectinLevels of ECM proteinsExtracellular matrix proteinsIn vivo diseaseMatrisome genesEDB exonsProtein fibronectinECM proteinsRNA sequencingGene expressionTGF-bDown-regulationProteinHuman lung fibroblastsUp-regulatedLevels of FNProtein signaturesFibronectinFN expressionGrowth factor binding protein-3ExonAssociated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisSpatial–temporal order–disorder transition in angiogenic NOTCH signaling controls cell fate specification
Kang T, Bocci F, Nie Q, Onuchic J, Levchenko A. Spatial–temporal order–disorder transition in angiogenic NOTCH signaling controls cell fate specification. ELife 2024, 12: rp89262. PMID: 38376371, PMCID: PMC10942579, DOI: 10.7554/elife.89262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell fate specificationFate specificationNotch signalingMorphogenic processesCell-cell communicationComplex morphogenic processesCell fateDynamics of spatial patternsDepletion of fibronectinTip cellsSprout extensionAngiogenic morphogenesisHypoxic micro-environmentCell plasticityCellsComputational analysisPre-existing onesCell patternMicro-environmentSpatial patternsLocal enrichmentMorphogenesisEndothelial cellsAngiogenesis modelFibronectinLive imaging of Fibronectin 1a-mNeonGreen and Fibronectin 1b-mCherry knock-in alleles during early zebrafish development
Jülich D, Holley S. Live imaging of Fibronectin 1a-mNeonGreen and Fibronectin 1b-mCherry knock-in alleles during early zebrafish development. Cells And Development 2024, 177: 203900. PMID: 38218338, PMCID: PMC10947920, DOI: 10.1016/j.cdev.2024.203900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKnock-in alleleECM fibersLoss of function phenotypesGenetic complementation experimentsAdhesion receptor familyComplementation experimentsDouble mutantLive in vivo imagingExtracellular matrix glycoproteinFibronectin matrixPosterior hindgutPresomitic mesodermZebrafish developmentExpression patternsMRNA injectionIntegrinLive imagingCross-regulationAllelesFibronectinReceptor familyParaxial mesodermCo-localizationExtracellular matrixMutants
2022
Fibroblasts secrete fibronectin under lamellipodia in a microtubule- and myosin II–dependent fashion
Huet-Calderwood C, Rivera-Molina F, Toomre D, Calderwood D. Fibroblasts secrete fibronectin under lamellipodia in a microtubule- and myosin II–dependent fashion. Journal Of Cell Biology 2022, 222: e202204100. PMID: 36416725, PMCID: PMC9699186, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202204100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFN secretionFocal adhesion dynamicsExtracellular matrixFocal adhesion formationSites of exocytosisLive-cell microscopyIntegrin-independent mannerCytoskeletal dynamicsFocal adhesionsAdhesion dynamicsRegulatory componentsMyosin IIIntact microtubulesCell polarizationCell adhesionIntegrin receptorsFN depositionLamellipodiaMicrotubulesFibronectinAdhesion formationNew adhesion formationFibroblastsII-dependent fashionCells
2020
Fibronectin is a smart adhesive that both influences and responds to the mechanics of early spinal column development
Guillon E, Das D, Jülich D, Hassan AR, Geller H, Holley S. Fibronectin is a smart adhesive that both influences and responds to the mechanics of early spinal column development. ELife 2020, 9: e48964. PMID: 32228864, PMCID: PMC7108867, DOI: 10.7554/elife.48964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural tubeParaxial mesodermZebrafish neural tubeNormal vertebrate developmentVertebrate trunkVertebrate developmentFibronectin remodelingFibronectin matrixConvergence defectsMorphogenesisExtracellular matrixMesodermFibronectinColumn developmentSmart adhesivesCadherinMutantsAdhesive lap jointsAdhesionLap jointsSymmetric interfacesRemodelingShear stressDefects
2016
Interaction between integrin α5 and PDE4D regulates endothelial inflammatory signalling
Yun S, Budatha M, Dahlman JE, Coon BG, Cameron RT, Langer R, Anderson DG, Baillie G, Schwartz MA. Interaction between integrin α5 and PDE4D regulates endothelial inflammatory signalling. Nature Cell Biology 2016, 18: 1043-1053. PMID: 27595237, PMCID: PMC5301150, DOI: 10.1038/ncb3405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory signalingIntegrin α5Enhanced phosphodiesterase activityExtracellular matrix remodellingModulates inflammationTherapeutic targetInflammationProstacyclin secretionLipid metabolismEndothelial cellsMatrix remodellingVivo knockdownECM remodellingBasement membraneIntegrin α2Phosphodiesterase activityMolecular mechanismsRemodellingΑ5Direct bindingSignalingCellsFibronectinAtherosclerosisArtery
2014
Integrin-driven monocyte to dendritic cell conversion in modified extracorporeal photochemotherapy
Gonzalez AL, Berger CL, Remington J, Girardi M, Tigelaar RE, Edelson RL. Integrin-driven monocyte to dendritic cell conversion in modified extracorporeal photochemotherapy. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2014, 175: 449-457. PMID: 24188174, PMCID: PMC3927905, DOI: 10.1111/cei.12231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaDC differentiationHuman leucocyte antigen DDendritic antigen-presenting cellsPlasma proteinsAntigen-presenting cellsT-cell lymphomaECP efficacyHost diseaseClinical efficacySafety profileSelective immunizationCell lymphomaAntigen DCell treatmentMonocytesPhenotypic expressionEfficacyNovel mechanismECPDifferentiationCD83ImmunosuppressionCD86Fibronectin
2013
Cell-Fibronectin Interactions Propel Vertebrate Trunk Elongation via Tissue Mechanics
Dray N, Lawton A, Nandi A, Jülich D, Emonet T, Holley SA. Cell-Fibronectin Interactions Propel Vertebrate Trunk Elongation via Tissue Mechanics. Current Biology 2013, 23: 1335-1341. PMID: 23810535, PMCID: PMC3725194, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.05.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell migrationTrunk elongationExtracellular matrixCell-FN interactionsTransgenic rescue experimentsECM protein fibronectinElongation defectsParaxial mesodermBody elongationEmbryonic developmentTissue homeostasisTail budTissue mechanicsΑ-subunitRescue experimentsProtein fibronectinSystem-level analysisCell adhesionFN matrixIntegrin α5Concomitant lossTissue integrityCell motionITGαvFibronectin
2009
The Subendothelial Extracellular Matrix Modulates JNK Activation by Flow
Hahn C, Orr AW, Sanders JM, Jhaveri KA, Schwartz MA. The Subendothelial Extracellular Matrix Modulates JNK Activation by Flow. Circulation Research 2009, 104: 995-1003. PMID: 19286608, PMCID: PMC2702158, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.108.186486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins EAtherosclerosisBasement MembraneCattleCell Culture TechniquesCells, CulturedCollagenDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsEnzyme ActivationExtracellular MatrixFibronectinsHemorheologyInflammationIntegrinsJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesOscillometryp21-Activated KinasesPhosphorylationRegional Blood FlowStress, Mechanical
2007
Matrix‐specific PAK activation regulates vascular permeability in atherosclerosis
Orr A, Stockton R, Simmers M, Sanders J, Blackman B, Schwartz M. Matrix‐specific PAK activation regulates vascular permeability in atherosclerosis. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a268-a268. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a268-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPAK activationAtherosclerosis-prone regionsCell-cell junctionsActivation of PAKMembrane proteinsPAK phosphorylationBasement membrane proteinsPro-atherosclerotic cytokinesEndothelial permeabilityPAKActivationFibronectinSubendothelial monocytesVivoKinasePhosphorylationProteinP21Vascular permeabilityRecruitmentMatrix-specific p21-activated kinase activation regulates vascular permeability in atherogenesis
Orr AW, Stockton R, Simmers MB, Sanders JM, Sarembock IJ, Blackman BR, Schwartz MA. Matrix-specific p21-activated kinase activation regulates vascular permeability in atherogenesis. Journal Of Cell Biology 2007, 176: 719-727. PMID: 17312022, PMCID: PMC2064028, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200609008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP21-activated kinaseP21-activated kinase activationAtherosclerosis-prone regionsCell-cell junctionsBasement membrane proteinsMembrane proteinsPAK phosphorylationActivation of PAKKinase activationPAK activationEndothelial permeabilityFibronectinActivationSubendothelial monocytesVivoKinasePhosphorylationProteinVascular permeabilityAtherogenesisRecruitmentCells
2005
Expression of Structural Proteins and Angiogenic Factors in Normal Arterial and Unruptured and Ruptured Aneurysm Walls
Kılıc T, Sohrabifar M, Kurtkaya Ö, Yildirim Ö, Elmaci I, Günel M, Pamir MN. Expression of Structural Proteins and Angiogenic Factors in Normal Arterial and Unruptured and Ruptured Aneurysm Walls. Neurosurgery 2005, 57: 997-1007. PMID: 16284569, DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000180812.77621.6c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStructural proteinsGrowth factorPattern of expressionCertain structural proteinsAngiogenic growth factorsLevel of expressionNormal vessel wallGrowth factor alpha expressionAngiogenic factorsProteinBiological mediatorsExpressionFibronectinVessel wallLamininNovel findingsIntracranial aneurysm formationPairs of specimensAneurysmal specimensTissue groupsFormationMediators
2003
Fibronectin blocks p38 and jnk activation by cyclic strain in Caco-2 cells
Zhang J, Li W, Sumpio BE, Basson MD. Fibronectin blocks p38 and jnk activation by cyclic strain in Caco-2 cells. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2003, 306: 746-749. PMID: 12810082, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-291x(03)01044-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntestinal epithelial responsesIntestinal epithelial proliferationCaco-2 intestinal epithelial cellsIntestinal epithelial cellsHuman Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cellsCaco-2 cellsPlasma fibronectinInfectious conditionsEpithelial responseFibronectin levelsEpithelial proliferationIntestinal epitheliumEpithelial cellsRepetitive forcesBasement membraneCollagen ICollagen IVIntracellular signalingP38JNK activationActivationCellsStrain activationTissueFibronectin
1997
Endothelial Cell Effect on Smooth Muscle Cell Collagen Synthesis
Powell R, Hydowski J, Frank O, Bhargava J, Sumpio B. Endothelial Cell Effect on Smooth Muscle Cell Collagen Synthesis. Journal Of Surgical Research 1997, 69: 113-118. PMID: 9202656, DOI: 10.1006/jsre.1997.5045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene expressionSMC gene expressionExtracellular matrixEndothelial cellsOpposite endothelial cellsEC-SMC interactionsCell lysate fractionTrichloroacetic acid-precipitable countsCollagen synthesis regulationSynthesis regulationSMC DNANorthern analysisBovine aortic SMCEndothelial cell effectsLysate fractionAcid-precipitable countsType IAortic SMCsCollagen synthesisMatrigelSubstrate compositionCulture substrateType I collagenFibronectinExpression
1995
Modulation of cell spreading and migration by pp125FAK phosphorylation.
Sankar S, Mahooti-Brooks N, Hu G, Madri J. Modulation of cell spreading and migration by pp125FAK phosphorylation. American Journal Of Pathology 1995, 147: 601-8. PMID: 7677174, PMCID: PMC1870973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPp125FAK tyrosine phosphorylationTyrosine phosphorylationCell migrationCell spreadingIntegrin-mediated signalingFocal adhesion kinaseKinase-negative mutantPp125FAK phosphorylationAdhesion kinaseMigration ratePhosphorylationCascade pathwayFaster migration rateControl cellsSlower migration rateType I collagenEnhanced levelsCellsI collagenFibronectinMigrationPp125FAKMutantsKinaseSignaling
1994
Estrogen modulates parathyroid hormone-induced fibronectin production in human and rat osteoblast-like cells
Eielson C, Kaplan D, Mitnick M, Paliwal I, Insogna K. Estrogen modulates parathyroid hormone-induced fibronectin production in human and rat osteoblast-like cells. Endocrinology 1994, 135: 1639-1644. DOI: 10.1210/en.135.4.1639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEstrogen modulates parathyroid hormone-induced fibronectin production in human and rat osteoblast-like cells.
Eielson C, Kaplan D, Mitnick MA, Paliwal I, Insogna K. Estrogen modulates parathyroid hormone-induced fibronectin production in human and rat osteoblast-like cells. Endocrinology 1994, 135: 1639-44. PMID: 7925127, DOI: 10.1210/endo.135.4.7925127.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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