HYAL1 Monoclonal antibody, PBS Only

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan that is believed to have numerous important biologic functions, including modulation of cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation, as well as the regulation of extracellular water and protein homeostasis. It is also an integral structural component of cartilage and other tissues and acts as a lubricant in joints. Hyaluronidases are a family of enzymes that catalyse the degradation of HA. In humans, there are five functional hyaluronidases: HYAL1, HYAL2, HYAL3, HYAL4 and HYAL5 (also known as SPAM1 or PH-20); plus a pseudogene, HYAL6 (also known as HYALP1). HYAL-1 is present in many tissues and is predominantly found in the plasma and urine (PMID: 16600643). In addition to its function in normal cellular hyaluronan turnover, human HYAL-1 is implicated in cancer proliferation, angiogenesis, and inflammatory diseases (PMID: 17503783).