The structural stability of the endothelial glycocalyx after enzymatic removal of glycosaminoglycans.

It is widely believed that glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and bound plasma proteins form an interconnected gel-like structure on the surface of endothelial cells (the endothelial glycocalyx layer-EGL) that is stabilized by the interaction of its components. However, the structural organization of GAGs an...

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Main Authors: Ye Zeng, Eno E Ebong, Bingmei M Fu, John M Tarbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3419189?pdf=render