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DCN  -  decorin

Bos taurus

Synonyms: Bone proteoglycan II, Decorin, PG-S2
 
 
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High impact information on DCN

  • A collagen-binding 59-kd protein (fibromodulin) is structurally related to the small interstitial proteoglycans PG-S1 and PG-S2 (decorin) [1].
  • Similar results were obtained with purified bovine DCN and BGN [2].

References

  1. A collagen-binding 59-kd protein (fibromodulin) is structurally related to the small interstitial proteoglycans PG-S1 and PG-S2 (decorin). Oldberg, A., Antonsson, P., Lindblom, K., Heinegård, D. EMBO J. (1989) [Pubmed]
  2. Polymorphonuclear leukocyte adhesion to articular cartilage is inhibited by cartilage surface macromolecules. Mitani, Y., Honda, A., Jasin, H.E. Rheumatol. Int. (2001) [Pubmed]
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