Glycation of nail proteins: from basic biochemical findings to a representative marker for diabetic glycation-associated target organ damage.

Although assessment of glycated nail proteins may be a useful marker for monitoring of diabetes, their nature and formation are still poorly understood. Besides a detailed anatomical analysis of keratin glycation, the usefulness of glycated nail protein assessment for monitoring diabetic complicatio...

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Main Authors: Antoine Sadiki Kishabongo, Philippe Katchunga, Elisabeth H Van Aken, Reinhart Speeckaert, Sabrina Lagniau, Renaat Coopman, Marijn M Speeckaert, Joris R Delanghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4363324?pdf=render