Vitronectin defines a differentiation-restraining extracellular matrix state in myogenic cells
Tomoka Katayama, Anmi Matsumoto, Yoka Takazawa, Yuta Chigi, Daiji Okamura
This study identifies vitronectin as a key extracellular matrix protein that maintains a proliferative, differentiation-resistant state in myogenic cells by suppressing differentiation and sustaining proliferation through integrin vβ3 signaling.
bioRxiv · Jan 14, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology