Matrilin

Matrilins¹ are proteoglycan-associated proteins that are major components of extracellular matrix of various tissues. They include:

Matrilin-1 and -3 are expressed near exclusively in skeletal tissues. Matrilin-2 and -4 have a much broader distribution and are also found in loose connective tissue.

References

Deák, F.; Wagener, R.; Kiss, I.; Paulsson, M. (February 1999). "The matrilins: a novel family of oligomeric extracellular matrix proteins". pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Matrix Biology: Journal of the International Society for Matrix Biology. pp. 55–64. doi:10.1016/s0945-053x(98)00006-7. Retrieved 2 March 2026.

[1] Deák, F.; Wagener, R.; Kiss, I.; Paulsson, M. (February 1999). "The matrilins: a novel family of oligomeric extracellular matrix proteins". pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Matrix Biology: Journal of the International Society for Matrix Biology. pp. 55–64. doi:10.1016/s0945-053x(98)00006-7. Retrieved 2 March 2026.

1