Matrix Gla Protein Binds to Fibronectin and Enhances Cell Attachment and Spreading on Fibronectin

Background. Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is a vitamin K-dependent, extracellular matrix protein. MGP is a calcification inhibitor of arteries and cartilage. However MGP is synthesized in many tissues and is especially enriched in embryonic tissues and in cancer cells. The presence of MGP in those instan...

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Main Authors: Satoru Ken Nishimoto, Miyako Nishimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Cell Biology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/807013
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