METHODS OF USING A HYALURONAN RECEPTOR

摘要

Methods of using HARE protein or peptide fragments containing at least one of a HA-, a chondroitin- and a chondroitin sulfate-binding domain and monoclonal antibodies raised against HARE that block binding of at least one of HA, chondroitin and chondroitin sulfate thereto. Methods include targeting a compound to a cell expressing HARE or a cell that does not express a functionality active HARE, preventing interaction between a cell expressing HARE and a cell having at least one of a HA coat, a chondroitin coat and a chondroitin sulfate coat, and detecting at least one of HA, chondroitin and chondroitin sulfate in a sample.