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Table 1 Characterization of proteoglycan core proteins in glycocalyx

From: Glycocalyx and its involvement in clinical pathophysiologies

Core protein

Core size (kDa)

Number of subtype

Structure characteristic

Linked GAG

Syndecan

19–35

4

Transmembrane protein

HS, CS

Glypican

57–69

6

GPI-anchored protein

HS, CS

Perlecan

400

1

Secreted

HS, CS

Versian

370

1

Secreted

CS, DS

Decorin

40

1

Secreted

CS, DS

Biglycan

40

1

Secreted

CS, DS

Minecan

35

1

Secreted

KS

  1. HS heparan sulfate, CS chondroitin sulfate, DS dermatian sulfate, KS keratan sulfate