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Correlation of specific sulfated glycosaminoglycans with collagen types I, II, and III

Cell and Tissue Research volume 217, pages 171–175 (1981)Cite this article

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A qualitative and quantitative biochemical study of the glycosaminoglycans was performed in tissues constituted predominantly by one type of collagen, or in tissues containing mixtures of different types of collagen. The results obtained show the presence of dermatan sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, and heparitin sulfate in tissues containing collagen types I, II, or III, respectively, suggesting a specific correlation of different glycosaminoglycans with these three types of collagen.

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  1. Laboratories for Cell Biology and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    L. C. U. Junqueira, O. M. S. Toledo & G. S. Montes

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This work was aided by grant N° 79/306 from the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Supported by CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnológico)

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Junqueira, L.C.U., Toledo, O.M.S. & Montes, G.S. Correlation of specific sulfated glycosaminoglycans with collagen types I, II, and III. Cell Tissue Res. 217, 171–175 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00233835

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Key words

  • Glycosaminoglycans
  • Collagen
  • Correlative analysis
  • Biochemical assay