Tuning ECM cross-links and fibronectin composition reveals new levers for cancer adhesion In Acta Biomaterialia, Yang et al. built biomimetic hydrogels using FibriCol® collagen I and plasma fibronectin (pFN) from Advanced BioMatrix. By adding TG2 cross-links, they showed how fiber structure and matrix composition work together to regulate ovarian cancer cell adhesion. This work underscores that collagen–fibronectin balance and cross-linking aren’t just structural—they directly shape cell behavior. Such defined ECM models offer sharper tools for screening assays, invasion studies, and tumor-microenvironment engineering. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/gafsMMqp #ECM #FibriCol #Fibronectin #CancerModels #ScreeningAssays #AdvancedBioMatrix
Thanks for the shoutout Advanced BioMatrix!
Really interesting approach! Using TG2 cross-links to tune the collagen–fibronectin balance highlights just how dynamic the ECM is. Tools like this could make cancer invasion studies much more precise. Kudos to Advanced BioMatrix.
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1moGreat read Pamela Kreeger, Kristyn Masters, Alexandra Naba, Ph.D., Erin Brooks, Stephanie McGregor, James Considine, Ali Abbaspour, and Ning Yang!