A guide to the composition and functions of the extracellular matrix

NK Karamanos, AD Theocharis, Z Piperigkou… - The FEBS …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic 3‐dimensional network of macromolecules that
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …

Hyaluronan: metabolism and function

T Kobayashi, T Chanmee, N Itano - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
As a major polysaccharide component of the extracellular matrix, hyaluronan plays essential
roles in the organization of tissue architecture and the regulation of cellular functions, such …

Proteoglycan chemical diversity drives multifunctional cell regulation and therapeutics

NK Karamanos, Z Piperigkou, AD Theocharis… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The extracellular matrix (ECM) constitutes a highly dynamic three-dimensional structural
network comprised of macromolecules, such as proteoglycans/glycosaminoglycans …

[HTML][HTML] Endothelial glycocalyx

CA Foote, RN Soares, FI Ramirez-Perez… - Comprehensive …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The glycocalyx is a polysaccharide structure that protrudes from the body of a cell. It is
primarily conformed of glycoproteins and proteoglycans, which provide communication …

The extracellular matrix in breast cancer

J Insua-Rodríguez, T Oskarsson - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is increasingly recognized as an important regulator in breast
cancer. ECM in breast cancer development features numerous changes in composition and …

Chemical synthesis of glycosaminoglycans

M Mende, C Bednarek, M Wawryszyn, P Sauter… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) as one major part of the glycocalyx are involved in many
essential biological cell processes, as well as in many courses of diseases. Because of the …

Hyaluronan: biosynthesis and signaling

D Vigetti, E Karousou, M Viola, S Deleonibus… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Hyaluronan is a critical component of extracellular matrix with several different
roles. Besides the contribution to the tissue hydration, mechanical properties and correct …

Inflammation, extracellular matrix remodeling, and proteostasis in tumor microenvironment

M Marozzi, A Parnigoni, A Negri, M Viola… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer is a multifaceted and complex pathology characterized by uncontrolled cell
proliferation and decreased apoptosis. Most cancers are recognized by an inflammatory …

Roles and targeting of the HAS/hyaluronan/CD44 molecular system in cancer

E Karousou, S Misra, S Ghatak, K Dobra, M Götte… - Matrix Biology, 2017 - Elsevier
Synthesis, deposition, and interactions of hyaluronan (HA) with its cellular receptor CD44
are crucial events that regulate the onset and progression of tumors. The intracellular …

Roles of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in wound healing and fibrosis

S Ghatak, EV Maytin, JA Mack… - … journal of cell …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
A wound is a type of injury that damages living tissues. In this review, we will be referring
mainly to healing responses in the organs including skin and the lungs. Fibrosis is a process …