1997
Elevated AGE-Modified ApoB in Sera of Euglycemic, Normolipidemic Patients with Atherosclerosis: Relationship to Tissue AGEs
Stitt A, He C, Friedman S, Scher L, Rossi P, Ong L, Founds H, Li Y, Bucala R, Vlassara H. Elevated AGE-Modified ApoB in Sera of Euglycemic, Normolipidemic Patients with Atherosclerosis: Relationship to Tissue AGEs. Molecular Medicine 1997, 3: 617-627. PMID: 9323713, PMCID: PMC2230092, DOI: 10.1007/bf03401819.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingApolipoproteins BArteriosclerosisCarotid ArteriesCollagenEndothelium, VascularEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleGlycation End Products, AdvancedHumansImmunohistochemistryMacrophagesMaleMicroscopy, FluorescenceMiddle AgedReceptor for Advanced Glycation End ProductsReceptors, ImmunologicRegression AnalysisConceptsSmooth muscle cellsAGE-specific receptorsMononuclear cellsAtherosclerotic vascular diseaseOcclusive atherosclerotic diseaseDevelopment of hyperlipidemiaLipid-laden macrophagesYoung healthy personsEarly-stage lesionsCardiac bypass patientsAGE-R1Nondiabetic patientsAsymptomatic patientsAsymptomatic personsBypass patientsNormolipidemic patientsAtherosclerotic diseaseDistribution of ageVascular diseaseInflammatory responseLate-stage plaquesAtheromatous lesionsEarly lesionsFatty streaksNondiabetic etiology
1995
Formation of Immunochemical Advanced Glycosylation End Products Precedes and Correlates With Early Manifestations of Renal and Retinal Disease in Diabetes
Beisswenger P, Makita Z, Curphey T, Moore L, Jean S, Brinck-Johnsen T, Bucala R, Vlassara H. Formation of Immunochemical Advanced Glycosylation End Products Precedes and Correlates With Early Manifestations of Renal and Retinal Disease in Diabetes. Diabetes 1995, 44: 824-829. PMID: 7789650, DOI: 10.2337/diab.44.7.824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced glycosylation end productsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayAlbumin excretionDuration of diabetesElevated levelsNormal renal statusTissue advanced glycosylation end productsDiabetic vascular complicationsTissue AGE levelsGlycosylation end productsEvident retinopathyMicroalbuminuric phaseOvert microangiopathySevere retinopathyVascular complicationsDiabetic nephropathyRenal statusUrinary albuminProliferative retinopathyEarly retinopathyHigher age levelsSignificant elevationRetinopathyRetinal diseasesEarly manifestation