Molecular Probes Identify Changes in Fibronectin That May Lead to Disease
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 10:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have identified molecular probes capable of selectively attaching to fibronectin fibers under different strain states, enabling the detection and examination of fibronectin strain events that have been linked to pathological conditions including cancer and fibrosis.
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