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Wang Y, Xin Y, Li B, Wu Q, An P, Li B, Li Y, Zang L, Gu W, Mu Y. Association of advanced glycation end products with ear lobe crease: A cross-sectional study. J Diabetes 2024; 16:e13548. [PMID: 38599828 PMCID: PMC11006612 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Several studies have demonstrated a significant association between the presence of the ear lobe crease (ELC) and cardiovascular disease. Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) can affect the structures and functions of proteins and contribute to the development of diabetic complications. However, few studies have reported the relationship between AGEs and ELC. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation of skin autofluorescence (SAF)-AGEage (SAF-AGEs × age/100) with ELC. METHODS This cross-sectional study enrolled 6500 eligible participants from two communities in Beijing. Skin autofluorescence (SAF) was used to measure skin AGEs (SAF-AGEs). SAF-AGEage was defined as AGEs × age/100. Binary logistic regression analysis and linear regression analysis nested in logistic models were applied to test outcomes. RESULTS The overall prevalence of ELC with an average age of 62.7 years participants was 57.1% (n = 3714). Age, fasting blood glucose, systolic blood pressure, and lipoprotein cholesterol were all greater in participants with ELC. ELC-positive participants had higher prevalence of coronary heart disease. Logistic analysis showed a significantly positive relationship between quartiles of SAF-AGEage and ELC (odds ratio [OR] 1.526, 95% CI 1.324-1.759; OR 2.072, CI 1.791-2.396; and OR 2.983, CI 2.551-3.489) for the multivariate-adjusted models, respectively. Stratified research revealed that those with a history of diabetes, hypertension, or coronary heart disease experienced the connection between SAF-AGEage and ELC. CONCLUSION ELC is associated with coronary heart disease, and the SAF-AGE has a potential role in ELC development in elder people.
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- Yuepeng Wang
- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
- School of MedicineNankai UniversityTianjinChina
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- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
- School of MedicineNankai UniversityTianjinChina
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- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
- School of MedicineNankai UniversityTianjinChina
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- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of EndocrinologyThe First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
- School of MedicineNankai UniversityTianjinChina
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Reurean-Pintilei D, Pantea Stoian A, Potcovaru CG, Salmen T, Cinteză D, Stoica RA, Lazăr S, Timar B. Skin Autofluorescence as a Potential Adjunctive Marker for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3889. [PMID: 38612699 PMCID: PMC11012197 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM), due to its long-term hyperglycemia, leads to the accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), especially in the vessel walls. Skin autofluorescence (SAF) is a non-invasive tool that measures AGEs. DM patients have a rich dietary source in AGEs, associated with high oxidative stress and long-term inflammation. AGEs represent a cardiovascular (CV) risk factor, and they are linked with CV events. Our objective was to assess whether SAF predicts future CV events (CVE) by examining its association with other CV risk factors in patients with type 2 DM (T2DM). Additionally, we assessed the strengths and limitations of SAF as a predictive tool for CVE. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses methodology, we conducted a systematic review with CRD42024507397 protocol, focused on AGEs, T2DM, SAF, and CV risk. We identified seven studies from 2014 to 2024 that predominantly used the AGE Reader Diagnostic Optic tool. The collective number of patients involved is 8934, with an average age of 63. So, SAF is a valuable, non-invasive marker for evaluating CV risk in T2DM patients. It stands out as a CV risk factor associated independently with CVE. SAF levels are influenced by prolonged hyperglycemia, lifestyle, aging, and other chronic diseases such as depression, and it can be used as a predictive tool for CVE.
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- Delia Reurean-Pintilei
- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Consultmed Medical Centre, 700544 Iasi, Romania
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- Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- 9th Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Doctoral School, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- 9th Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Doctoral School, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- First Department of Internal Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Hematology, Emergency Municipal Hospital Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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Mengstie MA, Chekol Abebe E, Behaile Teklemariam A, Tilahun Mulu A, Agidew MM, Teshome Azezew M, Zewde EA, Agegnehu Teshome A. Endogenous advanced glycation end products in the pathogenesis of chronic diabetic complications. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:1002710. [PMID: 36188225 PMCID: PMC9521189 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.1002710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Diabetes is a common metabolic illness characterized by hyperglycemia and is linked to long-term vascular problems that can impair the kidney, eyes, nerves, and blood vessels. By increasing protein glycation and gradually accumulating advanced glycation end products in the tissues, hyperglycemia plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. Advanced glycation end products are heterogeneous molecules generated from non-enzymatic interactions of sugars with proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids via the glycation process. Protein glycation and the buildup of advanced glycation end products are important in the etiology of diabetes sequelae such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and atherosclerosis. Their contribution to diabetes complications occurs via a receptor-mediated signaling cascade or direct extracellular matrix destruction. According to recent research, the interaction of advanced glycation end products with their transmembrane receptor results in intracellular signaling, gene expression, the release of pro-inflammatory molecules, and the production of free radicals, all of which contribute to the pathology of diabetes complications. The primary aim of this paper was to discuss the chemical reactions and formation of advanced glycation end products, the interaction of advanced glycation end products with their receptor and downstream signaling cascade, and molecular mechanisms triggered by advanced glycation end products in the pathogenesis of both micro and macrovascular complications of diabetes mellitus.
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- Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
- *Correspondence: Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie,
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Rezaei M, Rabizadeh S, Mirahmad M, Hajmiri MS, Nakhjavani M, Hemmatabadi M, Shirzad N. The association between advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and ABC (hemoglobin A1C, blood pressure, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) control parameters among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2022; 14:122. [PMID: 36028845 PMCID: PMC9419374 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-022-00895-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes-induced chronic hyperglycemia results in the formation and aggregation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), which are products of non-enzymatic glycosylation of lipids or proteins. The development of diabetic complications can be accelerated by AGEs. In the current study, we aimed to explore the relationship between AGEs levels and ABC goals of diabetes control (A: Hemoglobin A1C < 7.0%, B: Blood pressure < 140/90 mmHg, and C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL] < 100 mg/dL). METHODS In the current cross-sectional study, 293 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), were enrolled. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the individuals were collected. AGEs levels were measured using quantitative fluorescence spectroscopy. Finally, the association of AGEs levels with patients' characteristics and ABC goals was assessed. RESULTS Higher serum AGEs concentration was detected in older age, smoking patients and those with higher diastolic blood pressure, lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level, lower body mass index (BMI) and retinopathy. Moreover, the T2D patients who achieved higher numbers of ABC goals of diabetes were younger age (P-value = 0.003), with lower hemoglobin A1C (P-value = 0.001), fasting blood sugar (P-value = 0.002) diastolic blood pressure (P-value = 0.001), systolic blood pressure (P-value = 0.001), cholesterol (P-value = 0.001), LDL (P-value = 0.001), and AGEs (P-value = 0.023) levels. Diabetic patients with AGEs levels above 73.9% were about 2.2 times more likely to achieve none of ABC treatment goals (95% CI 1.107-3.616). CONCLUSION Our results revealed the relationship between AGEs and ABC goal achievement, and microvascular diabetic complications, and imply that AGEs measurement may be valuable in the monitoring of diabetic patients' complications and treatment adjustment.
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- Mohaddeseh Rezaei
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Endocrinology, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Endocrinology, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs): Formation, Chemistry, Classification, Receptors, and Diseases Related to AGEs. Cells 2022; 11:cells11081312. [PMID: 35455991 PMCID: PMC9029922 DOI: 10.3390/cells11081312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) constitute a non-homogenous, chemically diverse group of compounds formed either exogeneously or endogeneously on the course of various pathways in the human body. In general, they are formed non-enzymatically by condensation between carbonyl groups of reducing sugars and free amine groups of nucleic acids, proteins, or lipids, followed by further rearrangements yielding stable, irreversible end-products. In the last decades, AGEs have aroused the interest of the scientific community due to the increasing evidence of their involvement in many pathophysiological processes and diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative diseases, and even infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. They are recognized by several cellular receptors and trigger many signaling pathways related to inflammation and oxidative stress. Despite many experimental research outcomes published recently, the complexity of their engagement in human physiology and pathophysiological states requires further elucidation. This review focuses on the receptors of AGEs, especially on the structural aspects of receptor-ligand interaction, and the diseases in which AGEs are involved. It also aims to present AGE classification in subgroups and to describe the basic processes leading to both exogeneous and endogeneous AGE formation.
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Schnaider Beeri M, Lotan R, Uribarri J, Leurgans S, Bennett DA, Buchman AS. Higher Dietary Intake of Advanced Glycation End Products Is Associated with Faster Cognitive Decline in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Nutrients 2022; 14:1468. [PMID: 35406081 PMCID: PMC9003315 DOI: 10.3390/nu14071468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Dietary-derived advanced glycation end products (AGEs) vary for different food types and the methods employed during their preparation may contribute to diverse chronic health conditions. The goal of this study was to investigate the associations of dietary AGEs (dAGEs) with cognitive decline in older adults. METHODS Non-demented older adults (n = 684) underwent annual testing with 19 cognitive tests summarized as a global cognitive score based on five cognitive domains. We modified a previously validated food frequency questionnaire designed to assess dAGE. The modified questionnaire assessed portion size and frequency of consumption of six food groups (meat, poultry, fish, cheese, spreads, and processed foods), as well as the method of their preparation (e.g., grilling, boiling). dAGE was the sum of the scores of the six food groups. Linear mixed-effect models were used to examine the association of baseline dAGE with cognitive decline. All models controlled for age, sex, education, race, and body mass index (BMI). RESULTS Average follow-up was 3.0 years. Higher baseline dAGEs was associated with a faster rate of global cognitive decline (Estimate = -0.003 (standard error = 0.001, p-value = 0.015). This association was driven by declines in episodic memory (-0.004 (0.002, 0.013)) and perceptual speed (-0.003 (0.001, 0.049)) but not by semantic memory, working memory, and visuospatial domains. These associations were not attenuated by controlling for cardiovascular risk factors and diseases, including diabetes. Levels of dAGE of the specific food groups were not associated with cognitive decline. CONCLUSIONS Higher levels of dietary AGE levels in older adults are associated with faster cognitive decline. These data lend further support for the importance of diet and that its modification may slow or prevent late-life cognitive impairment. Further clinical studies will be needed and the molecular mechanisms underlying these associations will need to be identified.
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- Michal Schnaider Beeri
- Department of Psychiatry, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- The Joseph Sagol Neuroscience Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel;
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- The Joseph Sagol Neuroscience Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel;
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- Department of Medicine, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA;
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- Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (S.L.); (D.A.B.); (A.S.B.)
- Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (S.L.); (D.A.B.); (A.S.B.)
- Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; (S.L.); (D.A.B.); (A.S.B.)
- Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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