In diabetes mellitus an increased risk exists for vascular complications. A role for advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in the acceleration of vascular disease has been suggested...
Keywords: Carboxymethyllysine, methylglyoxal, HUVECs, endothelial activation, adhesion molecules, human microvascular endothelial cells
00/0000 | Thrombosis and Haemostasis, SchattauerThe glyoxalase system consisting of glyoxalase I (GloI) and glyoxalase II (GloII) constitutes a glutathione-dependent intracellular pathway converting toxic 2-oxoaldehydes, such as methylglyoxal, to the corresponding 2-hydroxyacids...
Keywords: drug development, enzyme inhibition, glutathione derivatives, methylglyoxal, molecular modeling
01/2005 | Biological Chemistry, Walter de Gruyter