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Advanced Glycation Endproducts and Diabetic Cardiovascular Disease.
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PMID:  22314141     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) are formed by a non-enzymatic reaction of sugar moieties (examples: glucose, fructose, glycolytic adducts) with the free amino groups on amino acid residues of proteins. A growing body of data demonstrate that AGEs are intimately involved in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease by stimulating inflammation, contributing to atheroma formation, and modulating vascular stiffness. The role of AGEs as potential biomarkers for disease presence and prognosis in diabetic patients remains an active area of study. Epidemiological and angiographic studies suggest that AGE levels may be related to the presence and extent of atherosclerosis, and may predict future outcomes in select populations. The present review summarizes the relevant evidence supporting the role of advanced glycation in promoting atherosclerosis as well as the epidemiologic studies demonstrating an association between AGEs and diabetic cardiovascular disease.
Authors:
Anand Prasad; Peter Bekker; Sotirios Tsimikas
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-2-6
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiology in review     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1538-4683     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-2-8     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9304686     Medline TA:  Cardiol Rev     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
University of California San Diego, CA Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, San Diego, CA.
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