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Hyaluronan forms specific stable tertiary structures in aqueous solution: a 13C NMR study.

J E Scott1, F Heatley

  • 1Department of Chemical Morphology, Medical School, Manchester University, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|April 29, 1999
PubMed
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High molecular mass hyaluronan (HA) in solution forms a structured meshwork stabilized by hydrogen bonds. This structure restricts mobility of acetamido groups, unlike in low molecular mass HA or esterified forms.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Hyaluronan (HA) is a crucial glycosaminoglycan in the extracellular matrix.
  • Understanding HA's solution structure is key to its biological functions.
  • Previous studies suggest complex structural arrangements for high molecular mass HA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the solution structure of high molecular mass hyaluronan (HA) using NMR spectroscopy.
  • To elucidate the role of intermolecular interactions in HA's structural organization.
  • To compare the structural dynamics of native HA with its esterified and degraded forms.

Main Methods:

  • Acquisition and analysis of 13C NMR spectra for high molecular mass HA, digested HA, and HA methyl ester.

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  • Utilized selective decoupling techniques to assign specific carbonyl carbon resonances.
  • Compared spectral characteristics to infer molecular mobility and intermolecular interactions.

    • Main Results:

    • Broadened acetamido carbonyl peaks in high molecular mass HA indicate restricted mobility, suggesting intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
    • Methyl esterification of HA carboxylates increased mobility of acetamido groups, confirming the role of carboxylate interactions.
    • Sharp ester carbonyl peaks indicate their lack of participation in restricted structures.

    Conclusions:

    • High molecular mass HA forms a cooperative, meshwork-like structure in solution, stabilized by hydrogen and hydrophobic bonds.
    • This structure is analogous to beta-sheets in proteins and is not stable in low molecular mass HA.
    • The findings provide insights into the structural basis of HA's role in the extracellular matrix and related biopolymers.