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ReviewThe American journal of pathology2020

The Pathological Relevance of Increased Endothelial Glycocalyx Permeability.

Matthew J Butler, Colin J Down, Rebecca R Foster, Simon C Satchell

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Review in The American journal of pathology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 65 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
65citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
6.2field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

65 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 133 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Biomarkers of endothelial glycocalyx dysfunction in pregnancy: a systematic review of clinical relevance and detection techniques.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026
    Pooled it
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  7. Transient Glycocalyx Remodeling by Intravenous Hyaluronidase in Atherosclerosis: A Hypothesis-Generating Review.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026
    Review
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  12. Endothelial Surface Glycocalyx in Vascular Functions and Diseases.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026
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  16. Methamphetamine-Induced Loss of Syndecan-1 and Retinal Endothelial Integrity via the TAAR-1/MMP-9 Pathway.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2025
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  19. Rethinking Balanced Resuscitation in Trauma.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025
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5 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Matthew J ButlerBristol Renal, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom. Electronic address: matthew.butler@bristol.ac.uk.
Colin J DownBristol Renal, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Rebecca R FosterBristol Renal, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Simon C SatchellBristol Renal, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
University of Bristol · GBAt Bristol · GB

Funding

Multiphoton microscope replacement for USC shared resourceS10OD021833 · OD · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI PETI-PETERDI, JANOS · 2017 to 2017
$600k
British Heart Foundation PG/12/51/29705British Heart Foundation PG/16/35/32139Medical Research Council MR/M018237/1NIH HHS S10 OD021833
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The endothelial glycocalyx is a vital regulator of vascular permeability. Damage to this delicate layer can result in increased protein and water transit. The clinical importance of albuminuria as a predictor of kidney disease progression and vascular disease has driven research in this area. This review outlines how research to date has attempted to measure the contribution of the endothelial glycocalyx to vessel wall permeability. We discuss the evidence for the role of the endothelial glycocalyx in regulating permeability in discrete areas of the vasculature and highlight the inherent limitations of the data that have been produced to date. In particular, this review emphasizes the difficulties in interpreting urinary albumin levels in early disease models. In addition, the research that supports the view that glycocalyx damage is a key pathologic step in a diverse array of clinical conditions, including diabetic complications, sepsis, preeclampsia, and atherosclerosis, is summarized. Finally, novel methods are discussed, including an ex vivo glomerular permeability assay that enhances the understanding of permeability changes in disease.

Indexed as

Capillary PermeabilityAnimalsEndothelium, VascularGlycocalyxHumansVascular Diseases

Identifiers

PMID32035881
PMCPMC7163249
OpenAlexW3005158134

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Registered trials

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