Enzymatic deglycation with amadoriase enzymes from Aspergillus sp. as a potential strategy against the complications of diabetes and aging

Biochem Soc Trans. 2003 Dec;31(Pt 6):1349-53. doi: 10.1042/bst0311349.

Abstract

The Amadori compound is the major single modification of the extracellular matrix by the Maillard reaction in vivo. It is also a source of biologically active glycoxidation products and the formation of glucosepane, the major protein cross-link found in biological tissues so far. For this reason, introduction of deglycating enzymes as anti-aging strategy would be desirable. This article provides an update on amadoriase enzymes from fungi which, one day, will hopefully help prevent the in vivo consequences of glycation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aging*
  • Amino Acid Oxidoreductases / chemistry
  • Amino Acid Oxidoreductases / metabolism*
  • Aspergillus / enzymology*
  • Diabetes Complications*
  • Glucose / metabolism*
  • Protein Conformation
  • Soil Microbiology

Substances

  • Amino Acid Oxidoreductases
  • amadoriase
  • Glucose