Tissue Integrity Signals Communicated by High-molecular Weight Hyaluronan and the Resolution of Inflammation

Overview

Journal Immunol Res

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 2014 Mar 12

PMID 24614953

Citations 78

Authors

S M Ruppert

T R Hawn

A Arrigoni

T N Wight

P L Bollyky

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Abstract

The extracellular matrix polysaccharide hyaluronan (HA) exerts size-dependent effects on leukocyte behavior. Low-molecular weight HA is abundant at sites of active tissue catabolism and promotes inflammation via effects on Toll-like receptor signaling. Conversely, high-molecular weight HA is prevalent in uninjured tissues and is anti-inflammatory. We propose that the ability of high-molecular weight but not low-molecular weight HA to cross-link CD44 functions as a novel form of pattern recognition that recognizes intact tissues and communicates "tissue integrity signals" that promote resolution of local immune responses.

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