Potential roles of fibronectin in cutaneous wound repair

Arch Dermatol. 1988 Feb;124(2):201-6.

Abstract

Fibronectin has many potential roles in wound repair, including chemotactic factor activity for monocytes, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells; opsonin activity and opsonin promoter activity for microorganism and tissue debris; substratum for cell migration and localization; and a scaffold for building extracellular matrix. Although fibronectin has been reported to have intrinsic growth-promoting ability, coisolation of authentic growth factors with fibronectin raises doubts about this observation. Whether the addition of exogenous fibronectin to wounds can augment healing is a question for future studies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute-Phase Reaction / physiopathology
  • Cell Division
  • Cell Movement
  • Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / drug effects
  • Fibroblasts / cytology
  • Fibronectins / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Phagocytosis / drug effects
  • Wound Healing / drug effects*
  • Wounds and Injuries / physiopathology

Substances

  • Fibronectins