Hyaluronan (High MW) Summary
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GLR002
| Formulation | White to off-white odorless powder |
| Reconstitution | Hyaluronan can be reconstituted in aqueous solutions. |
| Shipping | The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below. |
| Stability & Storage: | Store the unopened product at -20 to -70 °C. Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
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Background: Hyaluronan
Hyaluronan (HA), also known as hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate, is a naturally occurring linear polymer of the repeating disaccharide structure: D-glucuronic acid-beta-1, 3-N-acetylglucosamine-beta-1,4 (1 - 3). It is a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) that is ubiquitously present in the extracellular matrix of all vertebrates and is also present in the capsule of some strains of Streptococci. Unlike other GAGs such as chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and heparin sulfate, HA lacks sulfate groups. Except for the covalent binding with the heavy chain of inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor (2), HA is not covalently associated with other proteins. Mammalian HA is synthesized by one of three distinct HA synthases (HAS1, 2, and 3), which are plasma membrane proteins with multiple transmembrane domains (1 - 4). As UDP-sugar substrates are added, the growing HA polymer continuously translocates across the membrane to the extracellular surface. The three HA synthases differ in their rates of synthesis and produce HA polymers with different chain lengths. Whereas HAS-2 produces high molecular weight (HMW) HA with an average mass of greater than 2000 kDa, HAS-1 and HAS-3 produce HA with a size distribution of 200 - 2000 kDa (4). HA is important for the maintenance of a highly hydrated extracellular matrix in tissues, which is involved in cell adhesion and supports cell migration. HA also exhibits diverse biological functions by interacting with a large number of hyaluronan-binding proteins and cell surface receptors (CD44, LYVE-1) (5). HA biological functions differ depending on the size of HA (3 - 7). Whereas HMW HA (> 500 kDa) is anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive, low molecular weight (LMW) HA (10 - 500 kDa) is highly angiogenic and pro-inflammatory. HA oligomers are anti-apoptotic and upregulate heat shock protein expression. HA turns over rapidly in mammals, via the concerted actions of a family of at least 5 hyaluronidases (8).
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- Csoka, A.B. et al. (2001) Matrix Biol. 20:499.
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Citations for Hyaluronan (High MW)
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Imaging the extracellular matrix in live tissues and organisms with a glycan-binding fluorophore
Authors: Fiore, A;Yu, G;Northey, JJ;Patel, R;Ravenscroft, TA;Ikegami, R;Kolkman, W;Kumar, P;Grimm, JB;Dilan, TL;Ruetten, VMS;Ahrens, MB;Shroff, H;Lavis, LD;Wang, S;Weaver, VM;Pedram, K;
bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Species: N/A
Sample Types: Recombinant Protein
Applications: Bioassay -
Glioma Stem Cells Are Sensitized to BCL-2 Family Inhibition by Compromising Histone Deacetylases
Authors: Merati, A;Kotian, S;Acton, A;Placzek, W;Smithberger, E;Shelton, AK;Miller, CR;Stern, JL;
International journal of molecular sciences
Species: Human
Sample Types: Whole Cells
Applications: Bioassay -
HAPLN1 potentiates peritoneal metastasis in pancreatic cancer
Authors: L Wiedmann, F De Angelis, N Vaquero-Si, E Donato, E Espinet, I Moll, E Alsina-San, H Bohnenberg, E Fernandez-, R Mülfarth, M Vacca, J Gerwing, LC Conradi, P Ströbel, A Trumpp, C Mogler, A Fischer, J Rodriguez-
Nature Communications, 2023-04-24;14(1):2353.
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4-methylumbelliferone inhibits clonogenic potency by suppressing high molecular weight-hyaluronan in fibrosarcoma cells
Authors: K Hasegawa, R Saga, R Takahashi, R Fukui, M Chiba, K Okumura, E Tsuruga, Y Hosokawa
Oncol Lett, 2020-02-05;19(4):2801-2808.
Species: Human
Sample Types: Whole Cells
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The material properties of naked mole-rat hyaluronan
Authors: Y Kulaberogl, B Bhushan, F Hadi, S Chakrabart, WT Khaled, KS Rankin, ESJ Smith, D Frankel
Sci Rep, 2019-04-29;9(1):6632.
Species: Bacteria - Streptococcus pyogenes
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Modulation of hyaluronan polymer size regulates proliferation of perimysial fibroblasts in thyroid eye disease
Authors: R Ma, Q Li, Z Wang, Y Yuan, L Gan, J Qian
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 2018-02-05;0(0):.
Species: Human
Sample Types: Whole Cells
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Role of CD44 in Regulating TLR2 Activation of Human Macrophages and Downstream Expression of Proinflammatory Cytokines
Authors: M Qadri, S Almadani, GD Jay, KA Elsaid
J. Immunol., 2017-12-01;0(0):.
Species: Human
Sample Types: Recombinant Protein
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Type III TGFbeta receptor and Src direct hyaluronan-mediated invasive cell motility.
Authors: Allison P, Espiritu D, Barnett J, Camenisch T
Cell Signal, 2014-12-11;27(3):453-9.
Species: Mouse
Sample Types: Whole Cells
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Inhibition of hyaluronan synthesis protects against central nervous system (CNS) autoimmunity and increases CXCL12 expression in the inflamed CNS.
Authors: Mueller A, Yoon B, Sadiq S
J Biol Chem, 2014-06-27;289(33):22888-99.
Species: Human
Sample Types: Whole Cells
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Crucial role of hyaluronan in neointimal formation after vascular injury.
Authors: Kashima Y, Takahashi M, Shiba Y, Itano N, Izawa A, Koyama J, Nakayama J, Taniguchi S, Kimata K, Ikeda U
PLoS ONE, 2013-03-06;8(3):e58760.
Species: Mouse
Sample Types: Whole Cells
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Heterodimeric integrin complexes containing beta1-integrin promote internalization and lethality of anthrax toxin.
Authors: Martchenko M, Jeong SY, Cohen SN
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 2010-08-16;107(35):15583-8.
Species: Mouse
Sample Types: Whole Cells
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Identification of a novel chondroitin hydrolase in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Authors: Kaneiwa T, Yamada S, Mizumoto S, Montano AM, Mitani S, Sugahara K
J. Biol. Chem., 2008-04-04;283(22):14971-9.
Species: Human
Sample Types: Recombinant Protein
FAQs
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What is the highest concentration that Catalog #GLR002, Hyaluronan (High MW), can be reconstituted to?
Hyaluronan (High MW) wil take some time to go into solution as it is a high MW polymer. A 1% solution can go into solution after about 24 hours of gentle rocking at room temperature followed by light vortexing if needed. More concentrated solutions may take longer to prepare. A 6% solution may take up to one week to fully solubilize.
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Does R&D Systems® hyaluronan contain any chondroitin sulfate?
No, the hyaluronan is produced by microbial fermentation of Streptococcus pyogenes, which does not make chondroitin sulfate.
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LPS free HA for a confident experiment--particularly when treating immune cells.
