Glycation of platelet derived growth factor: relevance to diabetic wound healing
Impaired wound healing is associated with hyperglycaemia in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus. Dicarbonyl compounds such as methylglyoxal (MG) are formed at an increased rate under hyperglycaemic conditions in diabetes. They take part in glycation of proteins and serve as precursors of advan...
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Manchester Metropolitan University
2008
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