Endothelial glycocalyx damage as a systemic inflammatory microvascular endotheliopathy in COVID-19

In atherosclerosis patients, vascular endothelial dysfunction is commonly observed alongside damage of the vascular endothelial glycocalyx, an extracellular matrix bound to and encapsulating the endothelial cells lining the blood vessel wall. Although atherosclerotic risk factors have been reported...

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Main Author: Minako Yamaoka-Tojo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417020301414