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Table 1 Comparison of some biochemical compositions of internal mammary artery and greater saphenous vein grafts (Skwarek et al. 2006 ; Sisto et al. 1990 ; Hwang et al. 2012 ; Oku et al. 1990 ; Vanhoutte 1997 ); Aydin 2011 ; Aydin et. al 2012

From: The cardiovascular system and the biochemistry of grafts used in heart surgery

Molecules

Internal mammary artery (IMA)

Greater saphenous vein (GSV)

Heparan sulfate

High

Low

Dermatan sulfate

Low

High

Esterified cholesterol

High

Low

Free cholesterol

High

Low

Collagen

Low

High

Phospholipids

High

Low

DNA

High

Low

Protein

High*

Low

Total GAG

High

Low

Hyaluronic acid

High

Low

Chondroitin sulfate (A + B)*

High

Low

Nitric oxide (NO)

High

Low

Salusin-α

Low

High

Salusin-β

High*

Low

Apelin-36

High*

Low

  1. *High, but not significant.