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World J Diabetes. Feb 25, 2016; 7(4): 67-73
Published online Feb 25, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i4.67
Glycosaminoglycan remodeling during diabetes and the role of dietary factors in their modulation
Vemana Gowd, Abhignan Gurukar, Nandini D Chilkunda
Vemana Gowd, Abhignan Gurukar, Nandini D Chilkunda, Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570 020, India
Author contributions: All the authors have contributed by searching for relevant literature and writing of the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Nandini D Chilkunda, PhD, Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570 020, India. cdnandini@cftri.res.in
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Received: October 3, 2015
Peer-review started: October 9, 2015
First decision: November 10, 2015
Revised: November 23, 2015
Accepted: December 29, 2015
Article in press: January 4, 2016
Published online: February 25, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Glycosaminoglycans/Proteoglycans are important polymeric molecules which play important roles in cell physiology. Under pathological conditions such as diabetes, they are known to undergo remodeling affecting their structure-function relationship. This review article deals with its remodeling in various tissues and their modulation by dietary factors.