Changes in cardiac heparan sulfate proteoglycan expression and streptozotocin-induced diastolic dysfunction in rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Changes in the proteoglycans glypican and syndecan-4 have been reported in several pathological conditions, but little is known about their expression in the heart during diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate in vivo hea...

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Main Authors: Cestari Ismar N, Mansur Antonio P, Nogueira Adriana, Salemi Vera MC, Matsuda Monique, Strunz Célia MC, Marquezini Monica V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/35