The role of methylglyoxal and the glyoxalase system in diabetes and other age-related diseases

DEM Maessen, CDA Stehouwer… - Clinical …, 2015 - portlandpress.com
The formation and accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) are related to
diabetes and other age-related diseases. Methylglyoxal (MGO), a highly reactive dicarbonyl …

Recent updates in anti-glycation strategies: selection of natural products and lactic acid bacteria as potential inhibitors based on the multi-pathway anti-glycation …

K Yue, B Mao, X Tang, Q Zhang, J Zhao… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The prevalence of high-sugar diets and unhealthy habits exacerbates the production of
advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in the body. When AGEs excessively accumulate …

MicroRNA-130b improves renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis via repression of Snail-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in diabetic nephropathy

X Bai, J Geng, Z Zhou, J Tian, X Li - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract MicroRNA-130b (miR-130b) downregulation has been identified in diabetes, but
the role and mechanisms for miR-130b in mediating renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in …

Methylglyoxal in metabolic disorders: facts, myths, and promises

P Matafome, T Rodrigues, C Sena… - Medicinal research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Glucose and fructose metabolism originates the highly reactive byproduct methylglyoxal
(MG), which is a strong precursor of advanced glycation end products (AGE). The MG has …

A promising antifibrotic drug, pyridoxamine attenuates thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis by combating oxidative stress, advanced glycation end products, and …

AR Alshanwani, H Hagar, S Shaheen… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Liver fibrosis is a common chronic hepatic disease. This study was done to examine the
effect of pyridoxamine against thioacetamide-induced hepatic fibrosis. Animals were divided …

Distinct impact of natural sugars from fruit juices and added sugars on caloric intake, body weight, glycaemia, oxidative stress and glycation in diabetic rats

T Monteiro-Alfredo, B Caramelo, D Arbeláez, A Amaro… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although fruit juices are a natural source of sugars, there is a controversy whether their
sugar content has similar harmful effects as beverages' added-sugars. We aimed to study …

Potential of vasoprotectives to inhibit non-enzymatic protein glycation, and reactive carbonyl and oxygen species uptake

K Bednarska, I Fecka - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Reactive carbonyl species (RCS) such as methylglyoxal (MGO) or glyoxal (GO) are the main
precursors of the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs are a major …

Methylglyoxal-induced glycation changes adipose tissue vascular architecture, flow and expansion, leading to insulin resistance

T Rodrigues, P Matafome, J Sereno, J Almeida… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Microvascular dysfunction has been suggested to trigger adipose tissue dysfunction in
obesity. This study investigates the hypothesis that glycation impairs microvascular …

Methylglyoxal Impairs Insulin Secretion of Pancreatic β‐Cells through Increased Production of ROS and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Mediated by Upregulation of …

J Bo, S Xie, Y Guo, C Zhang, Y Guan… - Journal of diabetes …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Methylglyoxal (MG) is a highly reactive glucose metabolic intermediate and a major
precursor of advanced glycation end products. MG level is elevated in hyperglycemic …

Investigation of the Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity, and Methylglyoxal Trapping Effect of Galega officinalis L. Herb In Vitro

K Bednarska, P Kuś, I Fecka - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Galega officinalis L. has been known for centuries as an herbal medicine used to alleviate
the symptoms of diabetes, but its comprehensive chemical composition and …