Endothelial glycocalyx degradation during sepsis: Causes and consequences
The glycocalyx is a ubiquitous structure found on endothelial cells that extends into the vascular lumen. It is enriched in proteoglycans, which are proteins attached to the glycosaminoglycans heparan sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, keratan sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. In health and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Matrix Biology Plus |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590028521000387 |