Changes in cultured endothelial cell glycosaminoglycans under hyperglycemic conditions and the effect of insulin and heparin
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) contain glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chains made primarily of heparan sulfate (HS). Hyperglycemia in diabetes leads to endothelial injury and nephropathy, retinopathy and atherosclerosis. Decreased HS...
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BMC
2009-08-01
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Loạt: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
Truy cập trực tuyến: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/8/1/46 |