The vascular endothelium, a monolayer of endothelial cells (EC), constitutes the inner
cellular lining of arteries, veins and capillaries and therefore is in direct contact with the …

Endothelial cells (ECs) are vascular, nonconventional immune cells that play a major role in
the systemic response after bacterial infection to limit its dissemination. Triggered by …

The vascular endothelial surface is coated by the glycocalyx, a ubiquitous gel‐like layer
composed of a membrane‐binding domain that contains proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycan …

The endothelial glycocalyx has a profound influence at the vascular wall on the transmission
of shear stress, on the maintenance of a selective permeability barrier and a low hydraulic …

Sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response to infection, commonly progresses to acute lung
injury (ALI), an inflammatory lung disease with high morbidity. We postulated that sepsis …

The endothelial glycocalyx is a gel-like layer on the luminal side of blood vessels that is
composed of glycosaminoglycans and the proteins that tether them to the plasma …

The glycocalyx of the endothelium is an intravascular compartment that creates a barrier
between circulating blood and the vessel wall. The glycocalyx is suggested to play an …

Inflammation is a complex and potentially life-threatening condition that involves the
participation of a variety of chemical mediators, signaling pathways, and cell types. The …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a serious health challenge, causing more deaths
worldwide than cancer. The vascular endothelium, which forms the inner lining of blood …

Aims/hypothesis Endothelial glycocalyx perturbation contributes to increased vascular
permeability. In the present study we set out to evaluate whether:(1) glycocalyx is perturbed …