The glycocalyx is a polysaccharide structure that protrudes from the body of a cell. It is
primarily conformed of glycoproteins and proteoglycans, which provide communication …

The endothelial glycocalyx is a specialized extracellular matrix that covers the apical side of
vascular endothelial cells, projecting into the lumen of blood vessels. The composition of the …

The glycocalyx is a gel‐like layer covering the luminal surface of vascular endothelial cells. It
comprises of membrane‐attached proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycan chains, glycoproteins …

Highlights•The endothelial glycocalyx is a gel-like structure that lines the endothelium.•In
advanced age and cardiovascular disease (CVD), the glycocalyx is deteriorated.•An intact …

In the vascular system, the endothelial surface layer (ESL) as the inner surface of blood
vessels affects mechanotransduction, vascular permeability, rheology, thrombogenesis, and …

The glycocalyx is a complex polysaccharide-protein layer lining the lumen of vascular
endothelial cells. Changes in the structure and function of the glycocalyx promote an …

The endothelial glycocalyx is critically involved in vascular integrity and homeostasis, by
regulating vascular permeability, regulating mechanotransduction, and reducing …

Three types of capillaries, namely continuous, fenestrated, and sinusoidal, form the
microvascular system; each type has a specialized structure and function to respond to the …

The endothelial glycocalyx: a potential barrier between heal... : Current Opinion in Lipidology
The endothelial glycocalyx: a potential barrier between health and vascular disease : Current …

Damage of the endothelial glycocalyx, which ranges from 200 to 2000 nm in thickness,
decreases vascular barrier function and leads to protein extravasation and tissue oedema …