Heparanase is preferentially expressed in human psoriatic lesions and induces development of psoriasiform skin inflammation in mice.

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Heparanase is the sole mammalian endoglycosidase that selectively degrades heparan sulfate, the key polysaccharide associated with the cell surface and extracellular matrix of a wide range of tissues. Extensively studied for its capacity to promote cancer progression, heparanase enzyme was recently implicated as an important determinant in several inflammatory disorders as well. Applying immunohistochemical...

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