Serum carboxymethyllysine concentrations are reduced in diabetic men with abdominal aortic aneurysms: Health In Men Study

Paul Norman, Wendy Davis, M.T. Coughlan, J.M. Forbes, J. Golledge, Timothy Davis

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    Abstract

    Objective: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) share common risk factors with atherosclerosis, except for diabetes whichappears protective. The reason for this is unknown. Although increased circulating concentrations of advanced glycationendproducts (AGEs) such as carboxymethyllysine (CML) are associated with occlusive vascular disease, it is possible thattheir effects on the aortic wall explain the paradoxically low incidence of AAAs in diabetes.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)626-631
    JournalJournal of Vascular Surgery
    Volume50
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

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