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ArticleThe Journal of biological chemistry2021

The cell surface hyaluronidase TMEM2 is essential for systemic hyaluronan catabolism and turnover.

Yuki Tobisawa, Naoki Fujita, Hayato Yamamoto, Chikara Ohyama, Fumitoshi Irie, Yu Yamaguchi

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Article in The Journal of biological chemistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Angiogenesis, Angiogenic Factors, and Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS).International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association · 2026
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  5. Hyaluronan in cardiac disease: implications for the extracellular matrix beyond collagen.American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yuki TobisawaHuman Genetics Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, California, USA.
Naoki FujitaHuman Genetics Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, California, USA.
Hayato YamamotoHuman Genetics Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, California, USA; Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
Chikara OhyamaDepartment of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
Fumitoshi IrieHuman Genetics Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, California, USA.
Yu YamaguchiHuman Genetics Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, California, USA. Electronic address: yyamaguchi@sbpdiscovery.org.
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute · USHirosaki University · JP

Funding

Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer ImmunologyP30CA030199 · NCI · SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE · PI ELENA B PASQUALE · 1985 to 2026
$107.2M
Genetic dissection of the role of chondroitin sulfate in cartilageR01AR062692 · NIAMS · SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE · PI YAMAGUCHI, YU · 2012 to 2016
$2.2M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA030199NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR062692
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As a major component of the extracellular matrix, hyaluronan (HA) plays an important role in defining the biochemical and biophysical properties of tissues. In light of the extremely rapid turnover of HA and the impact of this turnover on HA biology, elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying HA catabolism is key to understanding the in vivo functions of this unique polysaccharide. Here, we show that TMEM2, a recently identified cell surface hyaluronidase, plays an essential role in systemic HA turnover. Employing induced global Tmem2 knockout mice (Tmem2

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Gene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicAnimalsEndothelial CellsHyaluronic AcidHyaluronoglucosaminidaseMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutHyaluronic AcidHyaluronoglucosaminidaseMembrane ProteinsTmem2 protein, mousecarbohydrate metabolismendothelial cellgene knockouthyaluronanhyaluronidaseliverlymph nodeTMEM2

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PMID34624311
PMCPMC8561002
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