New research links cell 'glue' to inflammation and clearing dead cells

Researchers at Barcelona's Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) found that cells' ability to 'eat' dead cells is tied to the fibronectin protein, a key part of the body's connective tissue. This mechanism, called efferocytosis, clears cellular debris and is crucial for resolving inflammation. The discovery could inform new approaches for chronic inflammatory diseases.