Non-enzymatic glycosylation of a type I collagen matrix: effects on osteoblastic development and oxidative stress

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The tissue accumulation of protein-bound advanced glycation endproducts (AGE) may be involved in the etiology of diabetic chronic complications, including osteopenia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an AGE-modi...

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Main Authors: Barrio Daniel A, Lettieri Gabriela, Bruzzone Liliana, Etcheverry Susana B, McCarthy Antonio D, Cortizo Ana M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-08-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/2/16