Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans from salmon nasal cartilage inhibit angiogenesis

Because cartilage lacks nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels, it is thought to contain factors that inhibit the growth and development of those tissues. Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) are a major extracellular component in cartilage. CSPGs contribute to joint flexibility and regul...

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Main Authors: Takashi Kobayashi, Ikuko Kakizaki, Hiroyuki Nozaka, Toshiya Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405580816302977