Heparan sulfate functions are altered in the osteoarthritic cartilage
Abstract Background Heparan sulfate (HS) proteoglycans (PG) may be found at the chondrocyte surface and in the pericellular cartilage matrix, and are involved in cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. An important function of HS chains is to regulate cell fate through specific interactions with hep...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-020-02352-3 |