Gel like sieve in blood vessels helpful in repairing damaged hearts

Published On 2022-03-09 12:14 GMT   |   Update On 2022-03-09 12:14 GMT

Drugs that repair damage to a gel-like layer in the tiny blood vessels of the heart could present a much-needed treatment for heart failure in people with diabetes, according to University of Bristol-led research funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in Diabetologia.

To see if repairing the glycocalyx improved the function of the heart, diabetic mice were given a substance known to restore the glycocalyx. These findings have far-reaching implications in protecting against other types of organ failure, since the glycocalyx is present in all blood vessels.

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