...Kemal Sarica; Kadir Türkölmez; Bora Küpeli; Mustafa Akpoyraz; İlker Durak; Sadettin Küpeli; Alim Koşar To evaluate the fragility of Ca-oxalate monohydrate stones in terms of high energy shock wave effectivity, we measured the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content of the organic stone matrix of 35...

...H.S. Sidhu; S.K. Thind; R. Nath; S. Vaidyanathan; A.K. Hemal; A.K. Mandal; Kewal Krishan Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are potent inhibitors of calcium oxalate crystallisation and/or crystal aggregation. Urinary concentration of GAGs has been shown to vary during 24 h; therefore, circadian rhythmicity...

... and, consequently, a bladder wall rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). Materials and Methods: The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between GAG excretion and bladder wall degeneration in 43 patients affected by spina bifida (SB) and 40 healthy age-matched control children. Results: The amounts...

... at the highest concentrations assayed (1,000 and 5 mg/l, respectively). From the results obtained it can be deduced that mainly glycoproteins, glycosaminoglycans and surfactant substances can exert protective effects against uric acid crystallization. 12 11 1999 © 1999 S. Karger AG, Basel 1999...