Theme |
Dialysis -- related amyloidosis -- update |
Title |
Pathophysiological role of advanced glycation /lipoxidation end products (AGEs/ALEs) in dialysis-related amyloidosis |
Author |
Reiko Inagi |
Institute of Medical Sciences and Department of Medicine, Tokai Uiversity School of Medicine |
Author |
Toshio Miyata |
Institute of Medical Sciences and Department of Medicine, Tokai Uiversity School of Medicine |
Author |
Kiyoshi Kurokawa |
Institute of Medical Sciences and Department of Medicine, Tokai Uiversity School of Medicine |
[ Summary ] |
In the development of amyloidosis, two stages are considered:asymptomatic early stage and clinical and radiological evident late stage. This article discusses the recent progresses in the understanding of the pathological significance of irreversible, nonenzymatic protein modifications (AGEs/ALEs) in Beta2-microglobulin amyloid. |