heparansulphate

Heparan Sulfates - Regulators of Cell Functions

Heparan sulfates (HS): are glycans (complex sugars) found on all cell surfaces which act by binding selectively to a variety of proteins and pathogens and are critically relevant to many disease processes (eg. , inflammation, neurodegeneration, angiogenesis, wound healing, cancer, cardiovascular disordersand infectious diseases). Many of these activities have been detected using heparin, which is a subclass of the HS family of glycans and the world's largest selling pharmaceutical by weight.