Chondroitin Sulfate: Structure, Role and Pharmacological Activity

Content: 
Isolation, Purification, and Analysis of Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans Review Article
Pages 3-20
Fumiko Matsui, Atsuhiko Oohira

Isolation and Purification of Chondroitin Sulfate Review Article
Pages 21-31
Luiz‐Claudio F. Silva

Structure of Chondroitin Sulfate Review Article
Pages 33-48
Fotini N. Lamari, Nikos K. Karamanos

Progress in the Structural Biology of Chondroitin Sulfate Review Article
Pages 49-67
Barbara Mulloy

The Biosynthesis and Catabolism of Galactosaminoglycans Review Article
Pages 69-115
Vikas Prabhakar, Ram Sasisekharan

Biosynthesis of Chondroitin Sulfate: From the Early, Precursor Discoveries to Nowadays, Genetics Approaches Review Article
Pages 117-140
Mauro S.G. Pavão, Ana Cristina Vilela‐Silva, Paulo A.S. Mourão

Advances in the Analysis of Chondroitin/Dermatan Sulfate Review Article
Pages 141-166
M. Stylianou, I.‐E. Triantaphyllidou, D.H. Vynios

Chondroitin Sulfate Lyases: Applications in Analysis and Glycobiology Review Article
Pages 167-186
Emmanuel Petit, Cedric Delattre, Dulce Papy‐Garcia, Philippe Michaud

CS Lyases: Structure, Activity, and Applications in Analysis and the Treatment of Diseases Review Article
Pages 187-215
Robert J. Linhardt, Fikri Y. Avci, Toshihiko Toida, Yeong Shik Kim, Miroslaw Cygler

Structure, Metabolism, and Tissue Roles of Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans Review Article
Pages 219-232
Christopher J. Handley, Tom Samiric, Mirna Z. Ilic

Emergence and Structural Characteristics of Chondroitin Sulfates in the Animal Kingdom Review Article
Pages 233-251
Lucia O. Sampaio, Helena B. Nader

Role of the Sulfation Pattern of Chondroitin Sulfate in its Biological Activities and in the Binding of Growth Factors Review Article
Pages 253-279
Chilkunda D. Nandini, Kazuyuki Sugahara

Chondroitin Sulfate as a Key Molecule in the Development of Atherosclerosis and Cancer Progression Review Article
Pages 281-295
A.D. Theocharis, I. Tsolakis, G.N. Tzanakakis, Nikos K. Karamanos

Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans in Tumor Progression Review Article
Pages 297-321
Yanusz Wegrowski, François‐Xavier Maquart

Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans in the Brain Review Article
Pages 323-336
Sachiko Aono, Atsuhiko Oohira

Chondroitin/Dermatan Sulfates in the Central Nervous System: Their Structures and Functions in Health and Disease Review Article
Pages 337-356
Uwe Rauch, Joachim Kappler

Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan and its Degradation Products in CNS Repair Review Article
Pages 357-374
Asya Rolls, Michal Schwartz

Role of Chondroitin‐4‐Sulfate in Pregnancy‐Associated Malaria Review Article
Pages 375-400
D. Channe Gowda

Immunological Activity of Chondroitin Sulfate Review Article
Pages 403-415
Toshihiko Toida, Shinobu Sakai, Hiroshi Akiyama, Robert J. Linhardt

Antioxidant Activity of Chondroitin Sulfate Review Article
Pages 417-431
G.M. Campo, A. Avenoso, S. Campo, A.M. Ferlazzo, A. Calatroni

Effects of Chondroitin Sulfate on the Cellular Metabolism Review Article
Pages 433-447
N. Brandl, J. Holzmann, R. Schabus, M. Huettinger

In Vitro Effects of Chondroitin Sulfate Review Article
Pages 449-465
A. Fioravanti, G. Collodel

Effect of Chondroitin Sulfate as Nutraceutical in Dogs with Arthropathies Review Article
Pages 467-474
Britta Dobenecker

Chondroitin Sulfate as a Structure‐Modifying Agent Review Article
Pages 475-488
Daniel Uebelhart, Ruud Knols, Eling D de Bruin, Gust Verbruggen

Chondroitin Sulfate in the Management of Erosive Osteoarthritis of the Interphalangeal Finger Joints Review Article
Pages 491-505
Gust Verbruggen

Chondroitin Sulfate in the Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: An Overview Review Article
Pages 507-522
Géraldine Bana, Bénédicte Jamard, Evelyne Verrouil, Bernard Mazières

Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis with Oral Chondroitin Sulfate Review Article
Pages 523-539
Daniel Uebelhart, Ruud Knols, Eling D de Bruin, Gust Verbruggen

Series Editors
Page II

Contents
Pages V-XIV

Abbreviations
Pages XV-XVII

Contributors
Pages XIX-XXIII

Preface
Pages XXV-XXVI

Index
Pages 541-553

Contents of Previous Volumes
Pages 555-568