title: Crystal-cell interaction inhibition by polysaccharides.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We studied the effect of polysaccharides on interactions between calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) crystals and cultured renal cells.
  
  
  METHODS
  Monolayers of Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells were incubated with radiolabeled crystals in the presence of various concentrations of natural glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and semisynthetic polysaccharides (SSPs).
  
  
  RESULTS
  While most GAGs were found to have relatively little effect, SSPs (SP54, G871 and G872) were potent inhibitors of crystal-cell association. Pretreatment of crystals, but not of cells, was similarly effective, suggesting polysaccharide-induced modification of crystal surface properties.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This result further supports the idea that SSPs, and especially G872, are of potential interest for treatment of recurrent stone disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, AEM-Unit, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Verkoelen
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Romijn
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Boevé
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: De Bruijn
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Schröder
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D002129:Calcium Oxalate; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003460:Crystallization; D004285:Dogs; D007668:Kidney / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D011134:Polysaccharides; D002129:Calcium Oxalate