Allosteric Regulation of Fibronectin/α5β1 Interaction by Fibronectin-Binding MSCRAMMs. by Xiaowen Liang, Xiaowen Liang, Brandon L Garcia, Livia Visai, Sabitha Prabhakaran, Nicola A G Meenan, Jennifer R Potts, Martin J Humphries, Magnus Höök

“…Numerous pathogens express MSCRAMMs that specifically bind the heterodimeric human glycoprotein fibronectin (Fn). In addition to roles in adhesion, Fn-binding MSCRAMMs exploit physiological Fn functions. …”
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Invasion of pancreatic ductal epithelial cells by Enterococcus faecalis is mediated by fibronectin and enterococcal fibronectin-binding protein A by Munefumi Shimosaka, Jumpei Kondo, Mamika Sonoda, Rui Kawaguchi, Emika Noda, Kaho Nishikori, Asuka Ogata, Shinji Takamatsu, Ken Sasai, Hirofumi Akita, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Yoshihiro Kamada, Shigefumi Okamoto, Eiji Miyoshi

“…Knockout of fibronectin 1, a binding partner of EfbA, in iPDECs resulted in suppressed E. faecalis adhesion and invasion, suggesting the importance of the EfbA-fibronectin axis in infection of pancreatic ductal epithelial lineage cells. …”
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Characterization of Fibronectin-Adherent, Non-Fibronectin-Adherent, and Explant-Derived Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell Populations by Heoijin Kim, Shelley J. Williams, John S. Colombo

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Display of cell surface sites for fibronectin assembly is modulated by cell adherence to (1)F3 and C-terminal modules of fibronectin. by Jielin Xu, Eunnyung Bae, Qinghong Zhang, Douglas S Annis, Harold P Erickson, Deane F Mosher

“…<h4>Background</h4>Fibronectin-null cells assemble soluble fibronectin shortly after adherence to a substrate coated with intact fibronectin but not when adherent to the cell-binding domain of fibronectin (modules (7)F3-(10)F3). …”
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The plasma levels of fibronectin in patients with ischemic heart failure by S. V. Fedorov

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Plasma and Cellular Forms of Fibronectin as Prognostic Markers in Sepsis by Anna Lemańska-Perek, Dorota Krzyżanowska-Gołąb, Tomasz Skalec, Barbara Adamik

“…Material and Methods. Forms of fibronectin: plasma (pFN), cellular (EDA-FN), FN-fibrin complexes, and fibronectin fragments were analyzed in 71 sepsis patients (survivors and nonsurvivors) and in the control by ELISA and immunoblotting. …”
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Untensed fibronectin fibers: a novel hallmark of microthrombi by Arnaud Miéville, Petra Wolint, Nikola Cesarovic, Nikola Cesarovic, Volkmar Falk, Volkmar Falk, Viola Vogel

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Fetal fibronectin and microorganisms in vaginal fluid of women with complicated pregnancies by Anette Rossel Goffeng, Elisabet Holst, Ian Milsom, Göran Lindstedt, Per‐Arne Lundberg, BjöRn Andersch

Subjects: “…fetal fibronectin…”
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Roles of fibronectin isoforms in neonatal vascular development and matrix integrity. by Heena Kumra, Laetitia Sabatier, Amani Hassan, Takao Sakai, Deane F Mosher, Jürgen Brinckmann, Dieter P Reinhardt

“…Fibronectin (FN) exists in two forms-plasma FN (pFN) and cellular FN (cFN). …”
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One case of fibronectin glomerulopathy: case report and literature review by WANG Ting, BI Wei-hong

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The immune response against cancer is modulated by stromal cell fibronectin by Alexander Lubosch, Lauren Pitt, Caren Zoeller, Franziska Wirth, Tarik Exner, Barbara Steigenberger, Guido Wabnitz, Jutta Schroeder-Braunstein, Inaam A. Nakchbandi

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Using molecular mechanics to predict bulk material properties of fibronectin fibers. by Mark J Bradshaw, Man C Cheung, Daniel J Ehrlich, Michael L Smith

“…Several proteins such as fibronectin (Fn) and fibrin undergo molecular conformational changes that extend the proteins and are believed to be a major contributor to the extensibility of bulk fibers. …”
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Harnessing chitosan for zinc and hydroxychloroquine delivery, interactions with fibronectin, and antibacterial activity by Anju Manuja, Juhi Nagra, Dharvi Chhabra, Kanish Manuja, Monika Sihag, Minakshi Prasad, Balvinder Kumar

“…Molecular docking studies revealed that the Zn, HC and Chitosan inhibit the fibronectin protein of Streptococcus and Staphylococcus species. …”
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Evaluating the role of lipopolysaccharides in the joint: fibronectin as a novel protective mechanism by Kari K Eklund, Caroline Ospelt, Thomas Rauer, Rodolfo Gómez, Hans-Christoph Pape, Kajetana Bevc, Shipin Zhang, Andres Pazos-Perez, Ana Alonso-Perez, David Fercher, Sami Kauppinen, Tuomas Frondelius, Valentino Bruhin, Gian Salzmann, Mikko Arttu Jalmari Finnilä, Marcy Zenobi Wong, Goncalo Barreto

“…The interaction between LPS and synovial proteins, particularly fibronectin (Fn), was examined through in vitro assays and a 3D synovial membrane model.Results LPS was detected in all SF samples with comparable concentrations and lipid A profiles across all groups. …”
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The Blocking on the Cathepsin B and Fibronectin Accumulation in Kidney Glomeruli of Diabetic Rats by Aleksandra Wyczalkowska-Tomasik, Irena Bartlomiejczyk, Agnieszka Wirkowska, Lukasz Koperski, Barbara Gornicka, Leszek Paczek

“…The aim of this study was to assess the impact of multilevel blocking of the RAAS, cathepsin B activity, and fibronectin accumulation in the glomerular in the rats diabetes model. …”
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Targeting oncofetal fibronectin and neuropilin-1 in solid tumors with PL2 peptide by Prakash Lingasamy, Allan Tobi, Kaarel Kurm, Olav Tammik, Tambet Teesalu

Subjects: “…Fibronectin extra Domain-B (Fn-EDB)…”
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Targeting Focal Adhesion Assembly by Ethoxyfagaronine Prevents Lymphoblastic Cell Adhesion to Fibronectin by F. Ouchani, J. Devy, A. Rusciani, J. J. Helesbeux, S. Salesse, I. Letinois, D. Gras-Billart, L. Duca, O. Duval, L. Martiny, E. Charpentier

“…We described herein the ability of ethoxyfagaronine (etxfag), a soluble synthetic derivative of fagaronine, to prevent leukemic cell adhesion to fibronectin peptide (FN/V).…”
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Effects of substrate stiffness and actin velocity on in silico fibronectin fibril morphometry and mechanics. by Seth H Weinberg, Navpreet Saini, Christopher A Lemmon

“…Assembly of the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin (FN) into insoluble, viscoelastic fibrils is a critical step during embryonic development and wound healing; misregulation of FN fibril assembly has been implicated in many diseases, including fibrotic diseases and cancer. …”
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Fibronectin Binding Is Required for Acquisition of Mesenchymal/Endothelial Differentiation Potential in Human Circulating Monocytes by Noriyuki Seta, Yuka Okazaki, Keisuke Izumi, Hiroshi Miyazaki, Takashi Kato, Masataka Kuwana

“…We found that MOMCs were obtained on the fibronectin, but not on type I collagen, laminin, or poly-L-lysine. …”
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Glycosylated fibronectin as a biomarker to predict gestational diabetes mellitus in the first trimester of pregnancy by Indu Lata, Krishna Kant, Prabhaker Mishra

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