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  • Title: Galactose 6-sulfate sulfatase activity in Morquio syndrome.
    Author: Yutaka T, Okada S, Kato T, Inui K, Yabuuhi H.
    Journal: Clin Chim Acta; 1982 Jul 01; 122(2):169-80. PubMed ID: 6809361.
    Abstract:
    We have prepared a new substrate (o-beta-D-sulfo-galactosyl-(1-4)-beta-D-6-sulfo-2-acetamido-2-deoxyglucosyl- (1-4)-D-[1-3H]galactitol), from shark cartilage keratan sulfate, for the assay of galactose 6-sulfate sulfatase activity. Using this substrate, we found there was a striking deficiency of galactose 6-sulfate sulfatase activity, in addition to the known deficiency of N-acetylgalactosamine 6-sulfate sulfatase, in the cultured skin fibroblasts of patients with Morquio syndrome. Our results could be explained by the hypothesis that accumulation of keratan sulfate and chondroitin 6-sulfate in Morquio syndrome is due to a deficiency of galactose 6-sulfate sulfatase and N-acetylgalactosamine 6-sulfate sulfatase activity, which are necessary for the degradation of these two mucopolysaccharides.
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