Novel methods for the preparation and characterization of hyaluronan oligosaccharides of defined length.

Hyaluronan is a ubiquitous glycosaminoglycan of high molecular weight that acts as a structural component of extracellular matrices and mediates cell adhesion. There have been numerous recent reports that fragments of hyaluronan have different properties compared to the intact molecule. Though many...

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Main Authors: Mahoney, D, Aplin, RT, Calabro, A, Hascall, VC, Day, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001