The versican-hyaluronan complex provides an essential extracellular matrix niche for Flk1+ hematoendothelial progenitors
Sumeda Nandadasa, Anna O’Donnell, Ayako Murao, Yu Yamaguchi, Ronald J. Midura, Lorin E. Olson, Suneel Apte
This study identifies the versican-hyaluronan complex as essential for vasculogenesis and primitive hematopoiesis by providing a niche for Flk1+ progenitors during gastrulation.
Matrix Biology · Jan 14, 2021Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology