Article
CD44 in inflammation and metastasis.
Glycoconjugate journal - 1 Aug 1997
Lesley J, Hyman R, English N, Catterall J B, Turner G A
Abstract excerpt
CD44 is a major cell surface receptor for the glycosaminoglycan, hyaluronan (HA). CD44 binds HA specifically, although certain chondroitin-sulfate containing proteoglycans may also be recognized. CD44 binding of HA is regulated by the cells in which it is expressed. Thus, CD44 expression alone do...
Topics
- Animals
- Antigens, CD
- Chondroitin Sulfates
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Hyaluronan Receptors
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Inflammation
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Neoplasms
- Proteoglycans