Arterial heparan sulfate is negatively associated with hyperglycemia and atherosclerosis in diabetic monkeys

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Arterial proteoglycans are implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis by their ability to trap plasma lipoproteins in the arterial wall and by their influence on cellular migration, adhesion and proliferation. In addition, dat...

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Main Authors: Litwak Kenneth N, Vogl-Willis Catherine A, Wagner Janice D, Edwards Iris J, Cefalu William T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/3/1/6