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ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Applications of Fibronectin in Biomedicine and Cosmetics: A Review.

Yuan Wang, Qirong Zhang, Xiandong Zhou, Dingshan Yang, Lin Xiao, Wenlan Xie, Huaping Zheng, Shuiwei Ye, Chaoqing Deng, Yong Cheng and 2 more

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Review in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Yuan WangHBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China.ORCID 0009-0003-0404-8933
Qirong ZhangJinan University Hujia Technology Joint Laboratory, Guangzhou 510000, China.
Xiandong ZhouHBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China.
Dingshan YangHBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China.
Lin XiaoHBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China.
Wenlan XieHBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China.
Huaping ZhengHBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China.
Shuiwei YeHBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China.
Chaoqing DengGuangzhou Jike Meichuang Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510000, China.
Yong ChengGuangzhou Jike Meichuang Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510000, China.
Peng ShuHBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China.
Qi XiangJinan University Hujia Technology Joint Laboratory, Guangzhou 510000, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9790-5823

Funding

Guangzhou Research and Development Plan in Key Fields, China 202103030003R&D Plan Project in Key Fields of Guangdong Province, China 2022B1111080007the National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC2403102The Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China 2021A1515012480
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fibronectin (FN) is a key mechanoresponsive glycoprotein within the extracellular matrix (ECM) that contributes to the assembly of a dynamic fibrillar network that is important for maintaining tissue structure and mediating cellular signaling. In this review, we delineate the molecular mechanisms underlying FN's role in barrier restoration, ECM remodeling, and stem cell niche regulation, functions that inform its applications in both regenerative medicine and cosmetic science. In biomedical contexts, FN is recognized as a valuable biomarker for numerous diseases, a promising therapeutic target, and a functional component of biomedical material matrices. FN is involved throughout the skin repair process, making it a physiologically active ingredient for cosmetic anti-aging treatments, alleviating sensitive skin conditions, and enhancing cutaneous immunity. This review also addresses significant translational challenges associated with FN research, including recombinant protein production and rational peptide design, and suggests avenues for future work. Ultimately, studies on FN highlight the complexity of ECM biology and lay the groundwork for innovative approaches to advancing human health and developing new cosmetic treatments.

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anti-agingextracellular matrixfibronectinregenerative medicineskin barrier repair

Identifiers

PMID41301205
PMCPMC12649895

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