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 …

Endothelial cells line the inner portion of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels; a
basal membrane of extracellular matrix lines the extraluminal side of endothelial cells. The …

Mechanical properties of the adventitia are largely determined by the organization of
collagen fibers. Measurements on the waviness and orientation of collagen, particularly at …

This review aims at presenting state-of-the-art knowledge on the composition and functions
of the endothelial glycocalyx. The endothelial glycocalyx is a network of membrane-bound …

The endothelial cells that form the blood–brain barrier (BBB) are coated with glycocalyx, on
the luminal side, and with the basement membrane and astrocyte endfeet, on the abluminal …

The endothelial glycocalyx (EG), which covers the apical surface of the endothelial cells and
floats into the lumen of the vessels, is a key player in vascular integrity and cardiovascular …

Endothelial glycocalyx coats healthy vascular endothelium and plays an important role in
vascular homeostasis. Although cerebral capillaries are categorized as continuous, as are …

Patients with albuminuria and CKD frequently have vascular dysfunction but the underlying
mechanisms remain unclear. Because the endothelial surface layer, a meshwork of surface …

Immune mechanisms are known to control the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. However,
the exact role of DCs, which are essential for priming of immune responses, remains elusive …

Mammalian epithelial cells are coated with a multifunctional surface glycocalyx (GCX). On
vascular endothelial cells (EC), intact GCX is atheroprotective. It is degraded in many …