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AGE, RAGE, and Diabetic Nephropathy

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Published Online: Sep 14th 2012 US Endocrinology, 2012;8(2):98-103 DOI: http://doi.org/10.17925/USE.2012.08.02.98
Authors: Ma, Nicolas Grossin, Eric Boulanger
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Diabetes is a disease that is present worldwide and which is associated with a large number of potential complications including chronic kidney disease (CKD). Several factors have been implicated in the development of the latter, including advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), which are formed from the interaction between sugar and proteins. AGE toxicity may be triggered via different mechanisms, especially by receptor binding. Immunohistochemical studies have demonstrated the presence of AGEs in all renal structures (vessels, glomeruli, tubules, and the interstitium). They appear to be involved in the exacerbation of renal injury observed during diabetic nephropathy. At present, no specific treatment is yet available, although several therapeutic approaches are under development.

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Advanced glycation end-products, diabetic nephropathy, EMT, podocytes, RAGE, treatment

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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) has become the most frequent cause of terminal renal failure in western countries. Its natural course has been well described and includes the development of functional and structural degenerative changes in the kidney. More specifically, glomerular membrane thickening, mesangial matrix expansion, microvascular changes, arteriolar hyalinosis, and tubular degeneration are characteristic aspects of overt DN. In view of the marked increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes, over the next few years it will be vital to determine the mechanisms underlying this pathology. Hyperglycemia is known to be implicated in the development of the above-mentioned degenerative changes and as a hyperglycemic state is associated with the formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) it is likely that the latter play a major role in the pathogenesis of the changes that occur during DN. At the present time, new therapeutic approaches to limit the progression of DN are being investigated. Thus a fuller understanding of the mechanisms underlying AGE formation and the inhibitors thereof is of major importance in this respect.

Introduction to Advanced Glycation End-products
AGEs are toxic compounds that are formed from a link between a reducing sugar and an amino group on the lysine and arginine residue of certain proteins. Their toxicity, which is triggered by a chronic hyperglycemic state associated with diabetes, can act in three different ways: via deposition in the tissues, through in situ formation, or by receptor activation.

Advanced Glycation End-product Formation
Three pathways can lead to AGE formation: the Maillard reaction, the polyol pathway, and glycoxidation (see Figure 1).1 Glycation, which was first described in 1912 by LC Maillard constitutes the main pathway; the activation of this process depends on the glucose concentrations, time and temperature and several stages are required before AGEs can be formed.2 The reaction between sugar and proteins leads to the formation of a Schiff base within a short time period (minutes or hours), which then undergoes rearrangements to yield Amadori products. The latter products are subject to further rearrangements, following which they become intermediary glycation products such as glycated hemoglobin, which is used in clinical practice. The final step of the reaction leading to the formation of AGEs requires longer periods of time (i.e. months).3

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The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Maïté Daroux, MD, Department of Nephrology, Duchenne Hospital, BP 609, 62321 Boulogne-sur-Mer Cedex, France. E: m.daroux@ch-boulogne.fr

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2012-07-05T00:00:00

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