The role of glycation in aging and diabe
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M. A. M. Boekel
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Article
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1991
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Springer
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English
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One of the hypotheses trying to explain the process of aging is the idea of glycation of proteins. This reaction, also called the Maillard or browning reaction, may explain age-related symptoms such as cataract, atherosclerosis and modification of collagen-containing tissues. Diabetics, which posses