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One of the hypotheses trying to explain the process of aging is the idea of glycation of proteins. This reaction, also called the Maillard or browning reaction, may explain age-related symptoms such as cataract, atherosclerosis and modification of collagen-containing tissues. Diabetics, which posses elevated blood sugar levels, show signs of accelerated aging exposing similar complications. The Maillard reaction, which occurs on a large scale in vivo, may play a key role in the initiation of these symptoms.
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van Boekel, M.A.M. The role of glycation in aging and diabetes mellitus. Mol Biol Rep 15, 57–64 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00364840
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