Assessment and Imaging of the Cerebrovascular Glycocalyx.

In conclusion, we have summarized techniques available for glycocalyx assessment, and explained the significance and technical possibilities regarding cerebrovascular glycocalyx visualization. Cerebrovascular glycocalyx assessment would add valuable information to our understanding of the pathophysiology of cerebrovascular disease. Moreover, as a part of the blood-brain barrier, more knowledge on the cerebrovascular glycocalyx may lead to better understanding of neurodegenerative conditions that are caused by a compromised blood-brain barrier including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. PMID: 27142381 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Current Neurovascular Research - May 2, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Haeren RH, van de Ven SE, van Zandvoort MA, Vink H, van Overbeeke JJ, Hoogland G, Rijkers K Tags: Curr Neurovasc Res Source Type: research