Association between Human Plasma Chondroitin Sulfate Isomers and Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques

Several studies have evidenced variations in plasma glycosaminoglycans content in physiological and pathological conditions. In normal human plasma GAGs are present mainly as undersulfated chondroitin sulfate (CS). The aim of the present study was to evaluate possible correlations between plasma CS...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Zinellu, Antonio Junior Lepedda, Antonio Cigliano, Salvatore Pisanu, Angelo Zinellu, Ciriaco Carru, Pietro Paolo Bacciu, Franco Piredda, Anna Guarino, Rita Spirito, Marilena Formato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Biochemistry Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/281284