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    Biochim Biophys Acta. 1992 Jan 23;1115(3):187-91.

    Effect of oxygen tension and lactate concentration on keratan sulphate and chondroitin sulphate biosynthesis in bovine cornea.

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    Department of Biochemistry, University of Pavia, Italy.

    Abstract

    Calf cornea slices were incubated with [U-14C]glucose, in varying pO2 or lactate concentrations. Acid glycosaminoglycans were separated by ion-exchange chromatography after papain digestion. The percentage radioactivity incorporated into keratan sulphate increased markedly with decreased oxygen tension, whereas a concomitant relative decrease of the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycuronans occurred. Similar results were obtained with increased lactate concentration. Our findings support the idea that keratan sulphate is a functional substitute for chondroitin sulphate in conditions of oxygen lack (Scott, J.E. and Haigh, M. (1988) J. Anat. 158, 95-108).

    PMID:
    1739733
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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