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WISP-1 binds to decorin and biglycan.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 14 Dec 2001
Desnoyers L, Arnott D, Pennica D
Abstract excerpt
Wnt-1-induced secreted protein 1 (WISP-1) is a member of the CCN (connective tissue growth factor, Cyr61, NOV) family of growth factors. Structural and experimental evidence suggests that CCN family member activities are modulated by their interaction with sulfated glycoconjugates. To elucidate the mechanism of action for WISP-1, we characterized the specificity of its tissue and cellular interaction and...
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