Chemical Modification of Hyaluronan and Their Biomedical Applications
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022 Hyaluronan, the extracellular matrix glycosaminoglycan, is an important structural component of many tissues playing a critical role in a variety of biological contexts.
Vera Hintze +2 more
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Evidence for the role of proteoglycans in cation-mediated gene transfer [PDF]
, 1996 We report evidence that gene complexes, consisting of polycations and plasmid DNA enter cells via binding to membrane-associated proteoglycans. Treatment of HeLa cells with sodium chlorate, a potent inhibitor of proteoglycan sulfation, reduced luciferase
Baldeschwieler, John D. +1 more
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Shotgun ion mobility mass spectrometry sequencing of heparan sulfate saccharides [PDF]
, 2020 Despite evident regulatory roles of heparan sulfate (HS) saccharides in numerous biological processes, definitive information on the bioactive sequences of these polymers is lacking, with only a handful of natural structures sequenced to date.
Grabarics, Márkó +9 more
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Structural Evidence for the Tetrameric Assembly of Chemokine CCL11 and the Glycosaminoglycan Arixtra™. [PDF]
, 2013 Understanding chemokine interactions with glycosaminoglycans (GAG) is critical as these interactions have been linked to a number of inflammatory medical conditions, such as arthritis and asthma.
Dykstra, Andrew B +2 more
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One-electron oxidation and reduction of glycosaminoglycan chloramides: a kinetic study. [PDF]
, 2013 Hypochlorous acid and its acid-base counterpart, hypochlorite ions, produced under inflammatory conditions, may produce chloramides of glycosaminoglycans, these being significant components of the extracellular matrix (ECM).
A.W.J. Paterson +67 more
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Keratan sulfate, a complex glycosaminoglycan with unique functional capability
Glycobiology, 2018 From an evolutionary perspective keratan sulfate (KS) is the newest glycosaminoglycan (GAG) but the least understood. KS is a sophisticated molecule with a diverse structure, and unique functional roles continue to be uncovered for this GAG.
B. Caterson, J. Melrose
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Mechanics and Microstructure of the Atrioventricular Heart Valve Chordae Tendineae: A Review
Bioengineering, 2020 The atrioventricular heart valves (AHVs) are responsible for directing unidirectional blood flow through the heart by properly opening and closing the valve leaflets, which are supported in their function by the chordae tendineae and the papillary ...
Colton J. Ross +4 more
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Glycosaminoglycans in the human cornea: age-related changes [PDF]
, 2015 AIM: To investigate possible age-related changes in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the human cornea. The substances today called GAGs were previously referred to as mucopolysaccharides.
Anello, Giulia +6 more
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The Development of Assays for Heparanase Enzymatic Activity: Towards a Gold Standard
Molecules, 2018 The enzyme heparanase, an endo-β-glucuronidase, degrades heparan sulfate (HS) chains on the cell surface and in the extracellular matrix. Heparanase regulates numerous biological processes that drive tumour growth, metastasis and angiogenesis.
Mohit Chhabra, Vito Ferro
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The Role of Proteoglycans in Cancer Metastasis and Circulating Tumor Cell Analysis
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2020 Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are accessible by liquid biopsies via an easy blood draw. They represent not only the primary tumor site, but also potential metastatic lesions, and could thus be an attractive supplement for cancer diagnostics.
Theresa D. Ahrens +12 more
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