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- noun biochemistry A biologically active
polysaccharide that exists only as thesulfate
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Surfen is a small molecule that inhibits the actions of certain polysaccharide molecules called heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG) that are found on the surface of cells.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010
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Sperm express molecules known to interact with HIV's envelope, such as heparan sulfate and mannose receptors.
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Sperm express molecules known to interact with HIV's envelope, such as heparan sulfate and mannose receptors.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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They found that the insulin-producing cells need heparan sulphate, a complex sugar, to survive.
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The team also discovered that autoimmune cells damage beta cells by producing heparanase, an enzyme which degrades heparan sulphate in beta cells.
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The research identified heparan sulphate as a major cause of the death of beta cells.
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"We've discovered that replacement of heparan sulphate in the beta cells rescues the cells from dying and prevents them from damage caused by oxidation," Dr Charmaine Simeonovic from the John Curtin School of Medical Research in Canberra said.
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the underlying mechanisms behind cell recruitment following intra-ductal infusion of heparan sulfate.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Jakob Axelsson 2010
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Rats were subjected to intraductal-infusion of heparan sulfate, lipopolysaccharide and phosphate buffered saline into the pancreas.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Jakob Axelsson 2010
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On the contrary, LPS infusion caused increased neutrophil numbers to a larger extent than heparan sulfate.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Jakob Axelsson 2010
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