Abstract:
:Exciting discoveries in many diverse fields of hyaluronan (HA) biology over the last 40 years have centered around the ability of HA to bind cell surface HA receptors (e.g., CD44, Layilin, LYVE-1, HARE/Stab2 and RHAMM) and sometimes also to activate intracellular signal transduction pathways, frequently involving ERK1/2. Although perplexing, a major characteristic of HA-mediated signal pathway activation for some receptors has been a dependence on the size of the bound HA. Receptors that directly interact with HA, which may not include TLR2/4, bind very well to any HA molecule >8-20 sugars, depending on the receptor. Despite their ability to bind virtually any size HA, only HA chains of a particular mass range can activate receptor-mediated cell signaling. Many studies have demonstrated parts of this emerging story by utilizing different: HA receptors, cell types, animal models, HA sources, HA sizes, assays to assess HA mass and varying controls to verify HA specificity or HA size-dependence. Recent reports have highlighted issues with potential endotoxin contamination of HA fragments, especially those generated by hyaluronidase digestion. Also, researchers unfamiliar with HA polydispersity must adjust to working with, and interpreting data for, preparations without a unique molecular mass (molecular weight). The confusion, uncertainty and skepticism generated by these and other factors has hindered the development of a general consensus about HA-specific and HA-size dependent receptor activation. An overview of issues, suggested strategies and validating controls is presented to aid those planning an HA-mediated receptor signaling study or those trying to evaluate the literature.
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10.1093/glycob/cwx056subject
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