Table 2

Group measurements of arterial GAG in control and diabetic monkeys


CS μg/mg dlt
DS μg/mg dlt
HS μg/mg dlt

C (7)
1.8 ± 0.3*
0.7 ± 0.2
0.9 ± 0.1
D (8)
2.1 ± 0.6
0.8 ± 0.3
1.1 ± 0.2

*Values are mean ± SEM of total CS, DS and HS in segments of thoracic aortas. C, control; D, diabetic; CS, chondroitin sulfate; DS, dermatan sulfate; HS heparan sulfate; dlt, delipidated tissue.

Edwards et al. Cardiovascular Diabetology 2004 3:6   doi:10.1186/1475-2840-3-6