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 …

The versican-hyaluronan complex provides an essential extracellular matrix niche for Flk1+ hematoendothelial progenitors

S Nandadasa, A O'Donnell, A Murao, Y Yamaguchi… - Matrix Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Little is known about extracellular matrix (ECM) contributions to formation of the earliest cell
lineages in the embryo. Here, we show that the proteoglycan versican and …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular matrix component expression in human pluripotent stem cell-derived retinal organoids recapitulates retinogenesis in vivo and reveals an …

M Felemban, B Dorgau, NC Hunt, D Hallam, D Zerti… - Acta biomaterialia, 2018 - Elsevier
The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in numerous processes including
cellular proliferation, differentiation, migration, maturation, adhesion guidance and axonal …

[HTML][HTML] VCAN-related vitreoretinopathy

B Kloeckener-Gruissem, C Amstutz - 2016 - europepmc.org
VCAN-related vitreoretinopathy, which includes Wagner syndrome and erosive
vitreoretinopathy (ERVR), is characterized by" optically empty vitreous" on slit-lamp …

A novel splicing variant of VCAN identified in a Chinese family initially diagnosed with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy

J Zhong, J Shi, X Zhang, K Xu, X Zhang… - Molecular Genetics & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Wagner vitreoretinopathy (WVR) is a rare autosomal dominant vitreoretinopathy
caused by pathogenic variants in the VCAN gene. The aim of this study was to report a novel …

Deletions Overlapping VCAN Exon 8 Are New Molecular Defects for Wagner Disease

C Burin‐des‐Roziers, PR Rothschild, V Layet… - Human …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Wagner disease is a rare nonsyndromic autosomal‐dominant vitreoretinopathy, associated
with splice mutations specifically targeting VCAN exon 8. We report the extensive genetic …

[HTML][HTML] A family with Wagner syndrome with uveitis and a new versican mutation

PR Rothschild, AP Brézin, B Nedelec… - Molecular …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose To report the clinical and molecular findings of a kindred with Wagner syndrome
(WS) revealed by intraocular inflammatory features. Methods Eight available family …

Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography in Wagner syndrome: characterization of vitreoretinal interface and foveal changes

PR Rothschild, C Burin-des-Roziers, I Audo… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the spectrum of morphologic abnormalities in patients with Wagner
syndrome by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT). Design …

Clinical and genetic study on two Chinese families with Wagner vitreoretinopathy

H Li, H Li, L Yang, Z Sun, S Wu, R Sui - Ophthalmic Genetics, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Wagner vitreoretinopathy (WVR) is a rare non-syndromic autosomal dominant
inherited vitreoretinopathy. We studied the phenotypes of two Chinese families with WVR …

[HTML][HTML] Wagner syndrome: Novel VCAN variant and prophylactic management with encircling band and retinopexy

Y Borella, CM Dhaenens, O Grunewald… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Wagner syndrome is an autosomal genetic vitreoretinopathy characterized by
chorioretinal atrophy, avascular vitreous veils, reduced visual acuity and early retinal …