Search Results - "Romain, R."
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Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans Biosynthesis and Post Synthesis Mechanisms Combine Few Enzymes and Few Core Proteins to Generate Extensive Structural and Functional Diversity
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (14-09-2020)“…Glycosylation is a common and widespread post-translational modification that affects a large majority of proteins. Of these, a small minority, about 20, are…”
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The “in and out” of glucosamine 6-O-sulfation: the 6th sense of heparan sulfate
Published in Glycoconjugate journal (01-06-2017)“…The biological properties of Heparan sulfate (HS) polysaccharides essentially rely on their ability to bind and modulate a multitude of protein ligands. These…”
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Heparan Sulfate Biosynthesis and Sulfation Profiles as Modulators of Cancer Signalling and Progression
Published in Frontiers in oncology (11-11-2021)“…Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans (HSPGs) are important cell surface and Extracellular Matrix (ECM) maestros involved in the orchestration of multiple cellular…”
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Sweet but Challenging: Tackling the Complexity of GAGs with Engineered Tailor‐Made Biomaterials
Published in Advanced materials (Weinheim) (01-03-2024)“…Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) play a crucial role in tissue homeostasis by regulating the activity and diffusion of bioactive molecules. Incorporating GAGs into…”
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HS and Inflammation: A Potential Playground for the Sulfs?
Published in Frontiers in immunology (03-04-2020)“…Heparan sulfate (HS) is a complex polysaccharide abundantly found in extracellular matrices and cell surfaces. HS participates in major cellular processes,…”
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Role of the interactions of soft hyaluronan nanomaterials with CD44 and supported bilayer membranes in the cellular uptake
Published in Colloids and surfaces, B, Biointerfaces (01-09-2021)“…[Display omitted] •Soft hyaluronic acid nanoplatelets had flat surfaces and high aspect ratio.•Cell internalization of nanoplatelets was higher than native…”
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Langerin–Heparin Interaction: Two Binding Sites for Small and Large Ligands As Revealed by a Combination of NMR Spectroscopy and Cross-Linking Mapping Experiments
Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society (01-04-2015)“…Langerin is a C-type lectin present on Langerhans cells that mediates capture of pathogens in a carbohydrate-dependent manner, leading to subsequent…”
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Glycosaminoglycans exhibit distinct interactions and signaling with BMP2 according to their nature and localization
Published in Carbohydrate polymers (01-10-2024)“…The role of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in modulating bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling represents a recent and underexplored area. Conflicting reports…”
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A biological guide to glycosaminoglycans: current perspectives and pending questions
Published in The FEBS journal (01-08-2024)“…Mammalian glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), except hyaluronan (HA), are sulfated polysaccharides that are covalently attached to core proteins to form proteoglycans…”
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Modified minimal-size fragments of heparan sulfate as inhibitors of endosulfatase-2 (Sulf-2)
Published in Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (04-01-2024)“…Sulf-2 has been identified as a putative target for anticancer therapies. Here we report the design and synthesis of sulfated disaccharide inhibitors based on…”
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Glycosyltransferases EXTL2 and EXTL3 cellular balance dictates heparan sulfate biosynthesis and shapes gastric cancer cell motility and invasion
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (01-11-2022)“…Heparan sulfate (HS) proteoglycans (HSPGs) are abundant glycoconjugates in cells’ glycocalyx and extracellular matrix. By acting as scaffolds for…”
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Proteinuria converts hepatic heparan sulfate to an effective proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 enzyme binding partner
Published in Kidney international (01-06-2021)“…Hepatic uptake of triglyceride-rich remnant lipoproteins is mediated by the low-density lipoprotein receptor, a low-density lipoprotein receptor related…”
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Myeloid deficiency of heparan sulfate 6-O-endosulfatases impairs bone marrow hematopoiesis
Published in Matrix biology (01-12-2024)“…•Myeloid deficiency of heparan sulfate 6-O-endosulfatases (or the Sulfs) leads to multilineage abnormalities in bone marrow hematopoiesis in an age- and…”
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Post-Synthetic Regulation of HS Structure: The Yin and Yang of the Sulfs in Cancer
Published in Frontiers in oncology (01-01-2014)“…Heparan sulfate (HS) is a complex polysaccharide that takes part in most major cellular processes, through its ability to bind and modulate a very large array…”
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Expression and purification of recombinant extracellular sulfatase HSulf-2 allows deciphering of enzyme sub-domain coordinated role for the binding and 6-O-desulfation of heparan sulfate
Published in Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS (01-05-2019)“…Through their ability to edit 6- O -sulfation pattern of Heparan sulfate (HS) polysaccharides, Sulf extracellular endosulfatases have emerged as critical…”
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Structure and functional impact of glycosaminoglycan modification of HSulf-2 endosulfatase revealed by atomic force microscopy and mass spectrometry
Published in Scientific reports (14-12-2023)“…The human sulfatase HSulf-2 is one of only two known endosulfatases that play a decisive role in modulating the binding properties of heparan sulfate…”
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BMP2 Binds Non‐Specifically to PEG‐Passivated Biomaterials and Induces pSMAD 1/5/9 Signalling
Published in Macromolecular bioscience (01-11-2024)“…Biomaterials are widely employed across diverse biomedical applications and represent an attractive strategy to explore how extracellular matrix components…”
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Regulation of fractone heparan sulfate composition in young and aged subventricular zone neurogenic niches
Published in Glycobiology (Oxford) (18-12-2021)“…Abstract Fractones, specialized extracellular matrix structures found in the subventricular zone (SVZ) neurogenic niche, can capture growth factors, such as…”
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A proliferation‐inducing ligand–mediated anti‐inflammatory response of astrocytes in multiple sclerosis
Published in Annals of neurology (01-03-2019)“…Objective The two related tumor necrosis factor members a proliferation‐inducing ligand (APRIL) and B‐cell activation factor (BAFF) are currently targeted in…”
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Endothelial glycocalyx degradation in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19
Published in Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) (01-05-2022)“…Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) represents a rare but severe complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection…”
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