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Roles of heparan sulfate sulfation in dentinogenesis.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 6 Apr 2012
Hayano Satoru, Kurosaka Hiroshi, Yanagita Takeshi, Kalus Ina, Milz Fabian, Ishihara Yoshihito, Islam Md Nurul, Kawanabe Noriaki, Saito Masahiro, Kamioka Hiroshi, Adachi Taiji, Dierks Thomas, Yamashiro Takashi
Abstract excerpt
Cell surface heparan sulfate (HS) is an essential regulator of cell signaling and development. HS traps signaling molecules, like Wnt in the glycosaminoglycan side chains of HS proteoglycans (HSPGs), and regulates their functions. Endosulfatases Sulf1 and Sulf2 are secreted at the cell surface to selectively remove 6-O-sulfate groups from HSPGs, thereby modifying the affinity of cell surface HSPGs for its...
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