Non-enzymatic glycation of aminotransferases and the possibilities of its modulation

Abstract

Non-enzymatic glycation of two aminotransferases by various glycating agents and the intervention of this process by several antioxidants are summarized in this publication.

Keywords

• non-enzymatic glycation
• advanced glycation end-products
• aminotransferase
• alpha-phenyl N-tert-butyl nitrone
• N-tert-butyl hydroxylamine