Protein Information

Name versican
Synonyms CSPG 2; PG M; CSPG2; Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 2; Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 2; ERVR; GHAP; Glial hyaluronate binding protein…

Compound Information

Name SMA
CAS sodium 2-chloroacetate

Reference List

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19542195 Osada S, Hamada C, Shimaoka T, Kaneko K, Horikoshi S, Tomino Y: Alterations in proteoglycan components and histopathology of the peritoneum in uraemic and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Nov;24(11):3504-12. Epub 2009 Jun 19.


Expressions of decorin, versican, hyaluronan, MMP-2, alfa smooth muscle actin (alphaSMA) and CD68 for macrophages in these specimens were examined by immunohistochemical staining.
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18955978 Wang J, Dodd C, Shankowsky HA, Scott PG, Tredget EE: Deep dermal fibroblasts contribute to hypertrophic scarring. Lab Invest. 2008 Dec;88(12):1278-90. Epub 2008 Oct 27.


Interestingly, cells from the deeper layers also produced more of the proteoglycan, versican, but less decorin.
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