Carbohydrate specificity of sea urchin sperm bindin: a cell surface lectin mediating sperm-egg adhesion. [PDF]
, 1982 We have examined the carbohydrate specificity of bindin, a sperm protein responsible for the adhesion of sea urchin sperm to eggs, by investigating the interaction of a number of polysaccharides and glycoconjugates with isolated bindin.
Glabe, CG +3 more
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Crystal Structure of the Cysteine-Rich Domain of Mannose Receptor Complexed with a Sulfated Carbohydrate Ligand [PDF]
, 2000 The macrophage and epithelial cell mannose receptor (MR) binds carbohydrates on foreign and host molecules. Two portions of MR recognize carbohydrates: tandemly arranged C-type lectin domains facilitate carbohydrate-dependent macrophage uptake of ...
Bjorkman, Pamela J. +6 more
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Lytic and mechanical stability of clots composed of fibrin and blood vessel wall components. [PDF]
, 2013 Background Proteases expressed in atherosclerotic plaque lesions generate collagen fragments, release glycosaminoglycans (chondroitin sulfate [CS] and dermatan sulfate [DS]) and expose extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins (e.g.
Bóta, Attila +7 more
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New opportunities for bioscaffold‐enabled spinal cord injury repair
BMEMat, EarlyView.Schematic illustration of bioscaffolds for spinal cord injury repair. We summarize the effects of bioscaffold properties on SCI repair, highlight different types of bioscaffolds, various fabrication strategies, and in vivo transformations for the clinical development of SCI‐repairing bioscaffolds.
Xiaoqing Qi +11 more
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Oral chondroitin sulfate and prebiotics for the treatment of canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease: a randomized, controlled clinical trial [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND Canine inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic enteropathy of unknown etiology, although microbiome dysbiosis, genetic susceptibility, and dietary and/or environmental factors are hypothesized to be involved in its pathogenesis. Since
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Cutting edge strategies for diabetic wound care: Nanotechnology, bioengineering, and beyond
BMEMat, EarlyView.Graphical abstract illustrates the challenges in diabetic wound healing, covering pathophysiology, formulation hurdles, and emerging therapeutic strategies. It highlights the role of hyperglycemia, formulation complexities, and advanced technologies like bioprinting and AI in improving diabetic wound management. Abstract Diabetic wounds affect millions
Usama Ahmad +8 more
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Role of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) in synaptic plasticity and neurotransmission in mammalian spinal cord. [PDF]
, 2009 Chronic unilateral hemisection (HX) of the adult rat spinal cord diminishes conduction through intact fibers in the ventrolateral funiculus (VLF) contralateral to HX.
Arsen S. Hunanyan +5 more
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Heparan sulfate proteoglycans undergo differential expression alterations in left sided colorectal cancer, depending on their metastatic character [PDF]
, 2018 Background Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) are complex molecules which play a role in the invasion and growth and metastatic properties of cancerous cells.
Castañón de la Torre, Sonia +6 more
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Biotechnology Progress, EarlyView.Abstract The last two decades, between 2000 and 2024, significant steps were achieved regarding the interaction between various stem cells and titanium implant surfaces to improve dental implant integration. This literature review focuses on the potential effects of (i) bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), (ii) periodontal ligament stem cells ...
Ioannis Tsamesidis +4 more
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Кубанский научный медицинский вестник, 2017 The article discusses the study of effect of exogenous glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate on the synthesis of nucleic acids in experimental gingivitis.
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