Leukocyte Heparanase: A Double-Edged Sword in Tumor Progression

Heparanase is a β-D-endoglucuronidase that cleaves heparan sulfate, a complex glycosaminoglycan found ubiquitously throughout mammalian cells and tissues. Heparanase has been strongly associated with important pathological processes including inflammatory disease and tumor metastasis, through its ab...

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Main Authors: Alyce J. Mayfosh, Nikola Baschuk, Mark D. Hulett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2019.00331/full