Proteoglycans as Mediators of Cancer Tissue Mechanics

Proteoglycans are a diverse group of molecules which are characterized by a central protein backbone that is decorated with a variety of linear sulfated glycosaminoglycan side chains. Proteoglycans contribute significantly to the biochemical and mechanical properties of the interstitial extracellula...

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Main Authors: Anna Barkovskaya, Alexander Buffone, Martin Žídek, Valerie M. Weaver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2020.569377/full