Sublingual endothelial glycocalyx and atherosclerosis. A cross-sectional study.

Luca ValerioRon J PetersAeilko H ZwindermanSara-Joan Pinto-Sietsma

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Small glycocalyx size as estimated by highest PBR is associated with female sex and diabetes, which do not completely reflect a high cardiovascular risk profile. At the same time, glycocalyx size is not associated with prevalent cardiovascular disease.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
physical activity
cardiovascular events
endothelial cells
cardiovascular risk factors
glycemic control
adipose tissue
allergic rhinitis
coronary artery disease
weight loss
skeletal muscle