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The protective role of estrogen on endothelial and glycocalyx barriers after shock conditions: A microfluidic study.
Surgery - 1 Mar 2021
Diebel Lawrence N, Wheaton Madison, Liberati David M
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BACKGROUND: Sexual dimorphism has been demonstrated after major trauma and hemorrhage shock with protective effects related to female sex or estrogen. Traumatic endotheliopathy is an important component of trauma-induced coagulopathy. Components of endothelial barrier dysfunction include degradation of the endothelial glycocalyx and endothelial cellular injury. Estrogen modulates endothelial function via its...
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