The ratio of AGE to sRAGE independently associated with albuminuria in hypertensive patients

Abstract Background Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products (sRAGE) and advanced glycation end-products (AGE) have been associated with risks of cardiovascular disease. Because sRAGE is regarded as a scavenger to AGE, we hypothesized that the ratio of AGE to sRAGE (AGE/sRAGE) is associa...

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Main Authors: Kuang-Hsing Chiang, Jaw-Wen Chen, Shao-Sung Huang, Hsin-Bang Leu, Shing-Jong Lin, Po-Hsun Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-018-0306-7