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The Cardiovascular Glycocalyx in Health and Disease

Updates on the glycocalyx as a multifunctional signaling layer in the cardiovascular system

Ibra S. Fancher (Volume editor), Andreia Z. Chignalia (Volume editor)

9780443191596

Hardback, published 11 April 2023

166 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.8 cm, 0.45 kg

The Cardiovascular Glycocalyx in Health and Disease, Volume 91 gives updates on the glycocalyx function through the cardiovascular system and its integration in whole system physiology. Chapters address Endothelial surface layers in the kidney, Pharmacological targeting of the glycocalyx -- current status and prospects, The endothelial glycocalyx and the subtleties of female microcirculation, and much more targeted content.

1. Impairment of endothelial glycocalyx in atherosclerosis and obesity

Sang Joon Ahn, Elizabeth Le Master, Sara T. Granados and Irena Levitan

2. The glycocalyx and calcium dynamics in endothelial cells

Cameron M. Mortazavi, Jillian M. Hoyt, Aamir Patel and Andreia Z. Chignalia

3. Mechanotransduction and the endothelial glycocalyx: Interactions with membrane and cytoskeletal proteins to transduce force

Hassan Askari, Masoumeh Sadeghinejad and Ibra S. Fancher

4. Setting the stage for universal pharmacological targeting of the glycocalyx

Karim Almahayni and Leonhard Möckl

5. The effects of female sexual hormones on the endothelial glycocalyx

Simone R. Potje, Núbia S. Martins, Maira N. Benatti, Daniel Rodrigues, Vânia L. D. Bonato and Rita C. Tostes

6. The role of hyaluronan in endothelial glycocalyx and potential preventative lifestyle strategy with advancing age

Jisok Lim, Daniel R. Machin and Anthony J. Donato

Subject Areas: Cellular biology [cytology PSF], Molecular biology [PSD], Biochemistry [PSB]

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