ILK supports RhoA/ROCK-mediated contractility of human intestinal epithelial crypt cells by inducing the fibrillogenesis of endogenous soluble fibronectin during the spreading process

Fibronectin (FN) assembly into an insoluble fibrillar matrix is a crucial step in many cell responses to extracellular matrix (ECM) properties, especially with regards to the integrin-related mechanosensitive ...

Source: BMC Cell Biology - March 17, 2020 Category: Cytology Authors: David Gagn é, Yannick D. Benoit, Jean-François Groulx, Pierre H. Vachon and Jean-François Beaulieu Tags: Research article Source Type: research