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Controlling the receptor for advanced glycation end-products to conquer diabetic vascular complications

Yasuhiko Yamamoto1, Hiroshi Yamamoto1

  • 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Vascular Biology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.

Journal of Diabetes Investigation
|May 21, 2014
PubMed

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Advanced glycation end-products (AGE) contribute to diabetic vascular complications. Targeting the receptor for AGE (RAGE) pathway may prevent or treat these serious diabetes-related conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Vascular Biology
  • Diabetology

Background:

  • Diabetic vascular complications cause significant morbidity and mortality.
  • Accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGE) is implicated in diabetes-related vascular damage.
  • Receptor-mediated pathways contribute to AGE-induced cellular dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of the receptor for AGE (RAGE) in diabetic vascular complications.
  • To highlight RAGE as a potential therapeutic target for mitigating diabetes-related vascular damage.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing animal studies on RAGE and diabetic vascular injury.
  • Analysis of the known functions of RAGE as a pattern-recognition receptor and pro-inflammatory mediator.

Main Results:

  • RAGE plays a crucial role in mediating AGE-induced cellular dysfunction and tissue damage.
  • Animal studies indicate RAGE is essential for the development of diabetic vascular injuries.

Conclusions:

  • The receptor for AGE (RAGE) and its ligand axis are critical in the pathogenesis of diabetic vascular complications.
  • Targeting the RAGE pathway presents a promising prophylactic and therapeutic strategy for managing long-term diabetes complications.
Keywords:
Advanced glycation end‐productsDiabetic vascular complicationsReceptor for advanced glycation end‐products

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