Vitronectin as a Micromanager of Cell Response in Material‐Driven Fibronectin Nanonetworks
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DOI: 10.1002/adbi.201700047
Abstract: Surface functionalization strategies of synthetic materials for regenerative medicine applications comprise the development of microenvironments that recapitulate the physical and biochemical cues of physiological extracellular matrices. In this context, material‐driven fibronectin (FN) nanonetworks obtained from… read more here.
Keywords: driven fibronectin; vitronectin; fibronectin nanonetworks; cell response ... See more keywords
Complement C9 binding site and the anti-microbial activity of caprine vitronectin are localized in close proximity in the N-terminal region of the protein.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104111
Abstract: Vitronectin (Vn) is a ligand for complement C9 and modulates its activity that favors bacterial growth and survival. At the same time, the anti-microbial activity of the heparin-binding region of human Vn has been documented.… read more here.
Keywords: vitronectin; caprine; anti microbial; complement ... See more keywords
Characterization of An Extensive Interface on Vitronectin for Binding to PAI-1: Adoption of Structure in an Intrinsically Disordered Region.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.9b00605
Abstract: Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) measurements were pursued to study human vitronectin, a protein found in tissues and the circulation that regulates cell adhesion/migration and proteolytic cascades that govern hemostasis and pericellular proteolysis. Many of these… read more here.
Keywords: vitronectin; pai; binding pai; idd ... See more keywords
Bioactive PEEK: Surface Enrichment of Vitronectin-Derived Adhesive Peptides
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DOI: 10.3390/biom13020246
Abstract: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a thermoplastic polymer that has been recently employed for bone tissue engineering as a result of its biocompatibility and mechanical properties being comparable to human bone. PEEK, however, is a bio-inert material… read more here.
Keywords: surface enrichment; bioactive peek; surface; vitronectin ... See more keywords