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gly·ca·tion [glaɪˈkeɪʃən] N no pl MED

glycation

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Glycation has the potential to alter the biological structure and function of the serum albumin protein. en.wikipedia.org

Finally, exported glycation products bind extracellular proteins and alter the matrix, cell-matrix interactions and promote fibrosis. en.wikipedia.org

Glycation may also contribute to the formation of acrylamide, a potential carcinogen, during cooking. en.wikipedia.org

It is an enzyme-directed site-specific process, as opposed to the non-enzymatic chemical reaction of glycation. en.wikipedia.org

Damage by glycation results in stiffening of the collagen in the blood vessel walls, leading to high blood pressure, especially in diabetes. en.wikipedia.org

The spontaneous chemical reaction of simple sugar molecules binding to proteins is known as glycation. en.wikipedia.org

Specifically, they stem from glycation reaction, which refers to the addition of a carbohydrate to a protein without the involvement of an enzyme. en.wikipedia.org

Some fructosamine tests specifically quantify the glycation of albumin, or "glycated serum albumin" instead of all proteins. en.wikipedia.org

Glycation may occur either inside the body (endogenous glycation) or outside the body (exogenous glycation). en.wikipedia.org

It has antioxidative, aldose reductase and advanced glycation endproducts inhibitory effects. en.wikipedia.org

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