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heparin biosynthetic process

Known as: heparin formation, heparin biosynthesis, heparin synthesis 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of heparin, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans of average Mr (6000-20000… Expand
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2017
2017
Heparosan-coated liposomes for drug delivery
Liposomal encapsulation is a useful drug delivery strategy for small molecules, especially chemotherapeutic agents such as… Expand
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2011
2011
Lowered Expression of Heparan Sulfate/Heparin Biosynthesis Enzyme N-Deacetylase/N-Sulfotransferase 1 Results in Increased Sulfation of Mast Cell Heparin*
Background: NDST1 and 2 are isoenzymes taking part in heparan sulfate and heparin N-sulfation during biosynthesis. Results: NDST1… Expand
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2011
2011
Controlled Photochemical Depolymerization of K5 Heparosan, a Bioengineered Heparin Precursor.
Heparosan is a polysaccharide, which serves as the critical precursor in heparin biosynthesis and chemoenzymatic synthesis of… Expand
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2010
Highly Cited
2010
E. coli K5 fermentation and the preparation of heparosan, a bioengineered heparin precursor
Heparosan is an acidic polysaccharide natural product, which serves as the critical precursor in heparin biosynthesis and in the… Expand
2006
2006
Heparan sulfate C5-epimerase is essential for heparin biosynthesis in mast cells
Biosynthesis of heparin, a mast cell–derived glycosaminoglycan with widespread importance in medicine, has not been fully… Expand
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2001
Highly Cited
2001
Human tumor suppressor EXT gene family members EXTL1 and EXTL3 encode α1,4- N-acetylglucosaminyltransferases that likely are involved in heparan sulfate/ heparin biosynthesis
The tumor suppressors EXT1 and EXT2 are associated with hereditary multiple exostoses and encode bifunctional… Expand
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Induction of mast cell proliferation, maturation, and heparin synthesis by the rat c-kit ligand, stem cell factor.
We investigated the effects of a newly recognized multifunctional growth factor, the c-kit ligand stem cell factor (SCF), on… Expand
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1986
Highly Cited
1986
Histamine and chondroitin sulfate E proteoglycan released by cultured human colonic mucosa: indication for possible presence of E mast cells.
An association between the release of histamine and chondroitin sulfate E proteoglycan (PG) was demonstrated in human colonic… Expand
1985
1985
Biosynthesis of heparin. Effects of n-butyrate on cultured mast cells.
Murine mastocytoma cells were incubated in vitro with inorganic [35S]sulfate, in the absence or presence of 2.5 mM n-butyrate… Expand
1981
1981
Effect of cycloheximide, beta-D-xylosides and beta-D-galactosides on heparin biosynthesis in mouse mastocytoma.
Heparin biosynthesis has been investigated with mouse mastocytoma in vitro. Minced tumour tissue catalysed the incorporation of… Expand
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