Glucosamine Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Glucosamine, including details on chondroitin sulfate, uses, effects, benefits, arthritis.

Volume 7 (2010), Issue 2 (February)

1. Babesia bovis contains an abundant parasite-specific protein-free glycerophosphatidylinositol and the genes predicted for its assembly.
   Vet Parasitol, 167(2): 227-35. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Using engineered 2-O-sulfotransferase to determine the activity of heparan sulfate C5-epimerase and its mutants.
   J Biol Chem. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Development and validation of a sensitive solid phase extraction/hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry method for the accurate determination of glucosamine in dog plasma.
   J Chromatogr A. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Antibacterial properties of zeylasterone, a triterpenoid isolated from Maytenus blepharodes, against Staphylococcus aureus.
   Microbiol Res. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of the N-acetylglucosamine-bearing triterpenoid saponins.
   Carbohydr Res. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. A peptidyl-glucosamine derivative affects IKKalpha kinase activity in human chondrocytes.
   Arthritis Res Ther, 12(1): R18. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. To enhance dissolution rate of poorly water-soluble drugs: glucosamine hydrochloride as a potential carrier in solid dispersion formulations.
   Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces, 76(1): 170-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Sulf-2, a heparan sulfate endosulfatase, promotes human lung carcinogenesis.
   Oncogene, 29(5): 635-46. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. In vitro biocompatibility of chitosan porous skin regenerating templates (PSRTs) using primary human skin keratinocytes.
   Toxicol In Vitro. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Release of Glycoprotein (GP1) from the Tegumental Surface of Taenia solium by Phospholipase C from Clostridium perfringens Suggests a Novel Protein-Anchor to Membranes.
    J Biomed Biotechnol, 2010: 910375. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Solibius ginsengiterrae gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from soil of a ginseng field, and emended description of the genus Sediminibacterium and of Sediminibacterium salmoneium.
    Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. The role of extra-cellular DNA during biofilm formation of Listeria monocytogenes.
    Appl Environ Microbiol. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Activation of E. coli UDP-3-O-(R-3-hydroxymyristoyl)-N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase by Fe²⁺ yields a more efficient enzyme with altered ligand affinity.
    Biochemistry. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Histochemical studies on mucin-rich cells in the digestive tract of a teleost, the Buenos Aires tetra (Hyphessobrycon anisitsi).
    Acta Histochem. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Subretinal fluid from rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and blood induces the expression of ICAM-1 in the human retinal pigment epithelium (ARPE-19) in vitro.
    Eye (Lond), 24(2): 354-60. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. Tricarboxylic acid cycle-dependent synthesis of Staphylococcus aureus Type 5 and 8 capsular polysaccharides.
    J Bacteriol, 192(5): 1459-62. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Fluorinated per-acetylated GalNAc metabolically alters glycan structures on leukocyte PSGL-1 and reduces cell binding to selectins.
    Blood, 115(6): 1303-12. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Efficacy of a progressive walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on osteoarthritic symptoms of the hip and knee: a feasibility trial.
    Arthritis Res Ther, 12(1): R25. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Regulation of insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1)/AKT kinase-mediated insulin signaling by O-Linked beta-N-acetylglucosamine in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
    J Biol Chem, 285(8): 5204-11. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. Effect of pellet size and stimulating factor on the glucosamine production using Aspergillus sp. BCRC 31742.
    Bioresour Technol, 101(10): 3595-601. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. O-GlcNAc-selective-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase activity and mRNA expression in muscle is related to glucosamine-induced insulin resistance.
    Pharmacology, 85(2): 121-30. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. AlgK is a TPR-containing protein and the periplasmic component of a novel exopolysaccharide secretin.
    Structure, 18(2): 265-73. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Glucosamine-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress affects GLUT4 expression via activating transcription factor 6 in rat and human skeletal muscle cells.
    Diabetologia. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. 4-Methylumbelliferone inhibits tumour cell growth and the activation of stromal hyaluronan synthesis by melanoma cell-derived factors.
    Br J Dermatol. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. In vitro induction of Entamoeba histolytica cyst-like structures from trophozoites.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 4(2): e607. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. An efficient method for N-acetyl-D-neuraminic acid production using coupled bacterial cells with a safe temperature-induced system.
    Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 86(2): 481-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. The human pharmacokinetics of oral ingestion of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate taken separately or in combination.
    Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 18(3): 297-302. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. 10mM glucosamine prevents activation of proADAMTS5 (aggrecanase-2) in transfected cells by interference with post-translational modification of furin.
    Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 18(3): 455-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Hexosamine biosynthesis pathway flux promotes endoplasmic reticulum stress, lipid accumulation, and inflammatory gene expression in hepatic cells.
    Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, 298(3): E499-511. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. Effect of glucosamine and related compounds on the degranulation of mast cells and ear swelling induced by dinitrofluorobenzene in mice.
    Life Sci, 86(9): 337-43. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Expression and characterization of Bacillus licheniformis chitinase (ChiA), suitable for bioconversion of chitin waste.
    Bioresour Technol, 101(11): 4096-103. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. Substitution of the Bordetella pertussis lipid A phosphate groups with glucosamine is required for robust NF-{kappa}B activation and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in cells expressing human but not murine TLR4-MD-2-CD14.
    Infect Immun. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Brain Glucosamine Boosts Protective Glucoprivic Feeding.
    Endocrinology. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. Unraveling the specificity of heparanase utilizing synthetic substrates.
    J Biol Chem. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Glycosylation regulates NK cell-mediated effector function through PI3K pathway.
    Int Immunol, 22(3): 167-77. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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