Publication: Hyaluronan: Metabolism and function
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2020-11-01
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2218273X
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Biomolecules. Vol.10, No.11 (2020), 1-20
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Takashi Kobayashi, Theerawut Chanmee, Naoki Itano Hyaluronan: Metabolism and function. Biomolecules. Vol.10, No.11 (2020), 1-20. doi:10.3390/biom10111525 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/59859
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Hyaluronan: Metabolism and function
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© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. As a major polysaccharide component of the extracellular matrix, hyaluronan plays essential roles in the organization of tissue architecture and the regulation of cellular functions, such as cell proliferation and migration, through interactions with cell-surface receptors and binding molecules. Metabolic pathways for biosynthesis and degradation tightly control the turnover rate, concentration, and molecular size of hyaluronan in tissues. Despite the relatively simple chemical composition of this polysaccharide, its wide range of molecular weights mediate diverse functions that depend on molecular size and tissue concentration. Genetic engineering and pharmacological approaches have demonstrated close associations between hyaluronan metabolism and functions in many physiological and pathological events, including morphogenesis, wound healing, and inflammation. Moreover, emerging evidence has suggested that the accumulation of hyaluronan extracellular matrix and fragments due to the altered expression of hyaluronan synthases and hyaluronidases potentiates cancer development and progression by remodeling the tumor microenvironment. In addition to the well-known functions exerted by extracellular hyaluronan, recent metabolomic approaches have also revealed that its synthesis can regulate cellular functions via the reprogramming of cellular metabolism. This review highlights the current advances in knowledge on the biosynthesis and catabolism of hyaluronan and describes the diverse functions associated with hyaluronan metabolism.