Sickle cell patients are characterized by a reduced glycocalyx volume

Edward J. van Beers, Max Nieuwdorp, Ashley J. Duits, Ludo M. Evers, John-John B. Schnog, Bart J. Biemond

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Abstract

The glycocalyx is an important anti-inflammatory and anti-adhesive barrier at the luminal side of endothelial cells. Glycocalyx volume was significantly reduced in sickle cell patients (HbSS/HbS beta(0)-thalassemia median 0.47L, IQR 0.27-0.66, HbSC/HbS beta(+)-thalassemia 0.23L, 0.0-0.58) compared with controls (1x10(9)L, 0.52-1.77) (p=0.03). Reduced glycocalyx may be a new factor in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)307-308
JournalHaematologica
Volume93
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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