Regulation, function and clinical significance of heparanase in cancer metastasis and angiogenesis

N Ilan, M Elkin, I Vlodavsky - The international journal of biochemistry & cell …, 2006 - Elsevier
Heparanase is an endoglycosidase which cleaves heparan sulfate (HS) and hence
participates in degradation and remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Heparanase is …

Heparanase: a rainbow pharmacological target associated to multiple pathologies including rare diseases

S Rivara, FM Milazzo, G Giannini - Future medicinal chemistry, 2016 - Future Science
In recent years, heparanase has attracted considerable attention as a promising target for
innovative pharmacological applications. Heparanase is a multifaceted protein endowed …

Significance of heparanase in cancer and inflammation

I Vlodavsky, P Beckhove, I Lerner, C Pisano… - Cancer …, 2012 - Springer
Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) are primary components at the interface between
virtually every eukaryotic cell and its extracellular matrix. HSPGs not only provide a storage …

Heparanase: structure, biological functions, and inhibition by heparin-derived mimetics of heparan sulfate

I Vlodavsky, N Ilan, A Naggi… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
Heparanase is an endoglycosidase which cleaves heparan sulfate (HS) and hence
participates in degradation and remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Heparanase is …

Endothelial cell–cardiomyocyte crosstalk in diabetic cardiomyopathy

A Wan, B Rodrigues - Cardiovascular research, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The incidence of diabetes is increasing globally, with cardiovascular disease accounting for
a substantial number of diabetes-related deaths. Although atherosclerotic vascular disease …

Heparanase enhances tumor growth and chemoresistance by promoting autophagy

A Shteingauz, I Boyango, I Naroditsky, E Hammond… - Cancer research, 2015 - AACR
Heparanase is the only enzyme in mammals capable of cleaving heparan sulfate, an activity
implicated in tumor inflammation, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Heparanase is secreted as …

[HTML][HTML] Endothelial glycocalyx degradation during sepsis: Causes and consequences

RC Sullivan, MD Rockstrom, EP Schmidt… - Matrix Biology Plus, 2021 - Elsevier
The glycocalyx is a ubiquitous structure found on endothelial cells that extends into the
vascular lumen. It is enriched in proteoglycans, which are proteins attached to the …

Heparanase: busy at the cell surface

L Fux, N Ilan, RD Sanderson, I Vlodavsky - Trends in biochemical sciences, 2009 - cell.com
Heparanase activity is strongly implicated in structural remodeling of the extracellular matrix,
a process which can lead to invasion by tumor cells. In addition, heparanase augments …

Heparanase: From basic research to therapeutic applications in cancer and inflammation

I Vlodavsky, P Singh, I Boyango, L Gutter-Kapon… - Drug Resistance …, 2016 - Elsevier
Heparanase, the sole heparan sulfate degrading endoglycosidase, regulates multiple
biological activities that enhance tumor growth, angiogenesis and metastasis. Heparanase …

Mammalian heparanase: what is the message?

V Vreys, G David - Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
• Heparan sulphate proteoglycans‐Heparan sulphate‐Heparan sulphate interactions‐Core
proteins• Heparanase‐Molecular properties of human heparanase‐1‐Working mechanism …