NewslettersMuscle Cell NewsFN (Fibronectin)-Integrin α5 Signaling Promotes Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in a Mouse Model of Marfan SyndromeBy Laurisa Dohm - April 3, 20230242Furthermore, plating of wild-type vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) on FN decreased contractile gene expression and activated inflammatory pathways, whereas α5/2 SMCs were resistant.[Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology]Abstract