A Glyoxalase-1 Knockdown Does Not Have Major Short Term Effects on Energy Expenditure and Atherosclerosis in Mice

Objective. Glyoxalase-1 is an enzyme detoxifying methylglyoxal (MG). MG is a potent precursor of advanced glycation endproducts which are regarded to be a key player in micro- and macrovascular damage. Yet, the role of Glo1 in atherosclerosis remains unclear. In this study, the effect of Glo1 on mou...

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Main Authors: Markus Wortmann, Maani Hakimi, Thomas Fleming, Andreas S. Peters, Tjeerd P. Sijmonsma, Stephan Herzig, Peter P. Nawroth, Dittmar Böckler, Susanne Dihlmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2981639
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