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ArticleMolecular biology of the cell2024

Increased basal fibronectin is sufficient to promote excess endothelial cell matrix assembly causing localized barrier dysfunction.

Henry A Resnikoff, Jean E Schwarzbauer

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Article in Molecular biology of the cell, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Bioinformatics analysis reveals major hub genes involved with extracellular matrix and inflammatory and endocrine pathways associated with intracranial aneurysm tissue.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Henry A ResnikoffDepartment of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544.
Jean E SchwarzbauerDepartment of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544.

Funding

Fibronectin-dependent mechanisms governing the assembly of a definitive extracellular matrixR01AR073236 · NIAMS · PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · PI SCHWARZBAUER, JEAN E · 2018 to 2022
$1.7M
BD FACSymphony A3: A multi-laser analytical flow cytometer for the Princeton University Flow Cytometry Resource FacilityS10OD028592 · OD · PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · PI DECOSTE, CHRISTINA J. · 2021 to 2021
$400k
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR073236NIH HHS S10 OD028592
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endothelial cell behavior is regulated by subendothelial extracellular matrix (ECM). The ECM protein fibronectin (FN) is rare in healthy blood vessels but accumulates in disease accompanied by endothelial dysfunctions. Here, we report that excess assembly of FN disrupts key endothelial functions. We mimicked increased FN expression as in diseased stroma by providing exogenous FN basally in a Transwell insert and found dose-dependent upregulation of subendothelial FN matrix assembly. Taking advantage of discontinuous matrix assembly by endothelial cells, we show correlations between regional increases in FN matrix and disruptions in endothelial cell morphology, VE-cadherin junctions, and the cell cycle, all of which were not changed in FN-deficient regions of the monolayer. These changes affected endothelial barrier function with increased monolayer permeability exposing basal regions of high FN matrix and permitting FN-dependent adhesion of MDA-MB-231 tumor cells from the apical side of the monolayer. FN matrix accumulation was quick and increases in FN matrix preceded all other changes in the endothelium. Therefore, subendothelial accumulation of FN matrix is a cause, not an effect, of endothelial monolayer disorganization and leakiness. Regulating FN accumulation in the subendothelial space could be an important target for controlling progression of fibrosis and related diseases.

Indexed as

CadherinsCell AdhesionEndothelial CellsExtracellular MatrixFibronectinsAntigens, CDCadherin 5Cell CycleCell Line, TumorHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsAntigens, CDCadherin 5CadherinsFibronectins

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PMID39046775
PMCPMC11449387

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