Abstract
The endothelial glycocalyx (EG) is constituted by proteoglycans (syndecan-1, glypican, CD44) connected to the luminal surface of endothelial cells associated with numerous molecules of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), such as heparan sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid. The EG has several functions, highlighting the control of vascular permeability, control of the adhesion of neutroph…