IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1553: Effects of Weight Loss on Advanced Glycation End Products in Subjects with and without Diabetes: A Preliminary Report
IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1553: Effects of Weight Loss on Advanced Glycation End Products in Subjects with and without Diabetes: A Preliminary Report
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14121553
Authors:
Permal Deo
Jennifer Keogh
Naomi Price
Peter Clifton
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are formed endogenously as a normal ageing process and during food processing. High levels of AGEs have been implicated in the development of both macrovascular disease and microvascular disease. The purpose of this secondary analysis was to determine whether a major AGE species, Nε-carboxymethyllysine (CML), was reduced after weight loss. CML values decreased by 17% after weight loss. Participants with diabetes and pre-diabetes had a lower CML values at baseline and a smaller change in CML than overweight participants without diabetes. We conclude that, in addition to the known health benefits, weight loss may reduce AGEs. Randomized studies of the effect of weight loss on AGE in people with and without type 2 diabetes are needed to confirm these results.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Permal Deo Jennifer Keogh Naomi Price Peter Clifton Tags: Communication Source Type: research
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