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Reduced endothelial surface charge markedly increases the rate of LDL uptake into blood vessels. Previous work in the streptozotocin diabetic rat reported reduced endothelial surface charge. We compared endothelial surface charge density in internal mammary artery rings from patients with type 2 diabetes (n = 12) and from non diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, and observed a substantial (52%) reduction in the former. This was associated with higher plasma sialic acid levels suggesting loss of sialic acid residues from the glycocalyx as a possible mechanism.

Original publication

DOI

10.1177/1479164110376207

Type

Journal article

Journal

Diab Vasc Dis Res

Publication Date

07/2010

Volume

7

Pages

213 - 215

Keywords

Case-Control Studies, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Angiopathies, Endothelium, Vascular, Ferritins, Glycocalyx, Humans, Mammary Arteries, Microscopy, Electron, N-Acetylneuraminic Acid, Staining and Labeling, Surface Properties