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Advanced Glycation-Modified Human Serum Albumin Evokes Alterations in Membrane and Eryptosis in Erythrocytes

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Increased burden of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in case of hyperglycemic conditions leads to the development of retinopathy, nephropathy, and cardiovascular and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. AGEs are considered as pro-oxidants, and their accumulation increases the oxidative stress. The prolonged exposure to these AGEs is the fundamental cause of chronic oxidative stress. Abnormal morphology of red blood cells (RBCs) and excessive eryptosis has been observed in diabetes, glomerulonephritis, dyslipidemia, and obesity, but yet the contribution of extracellular AGEs remains undefined. In this study, we investigated the effect of AGEs on erythrocytes to determine their impact on the occurrence of different pathological forms of these blood cells. Specifically, carboxymethyllysine (CML), carboxyethyllysine (CEL), and Arg-pyrimidine (Arg-P) which have been reported to be the most pre-dominant AGEs formed under in vivo conditions were used in this study. Results suggested the eryptotic properties of CML, CEL, and Arg-P for RBCs, which were evident from the highly damaged cell membrane and occurrence of abnormal morphologies. Methylglyoxal-modified albumin showed more severe effects, which can be attributed to the high reactivity and pro-oxidant nature of glycation end products. These findings suggest the possible role of AGE-modified albumin towards the morphological changes in erythrocyte’s membrane associated with diabetic conditions.

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Abbreviations

AGEs:

Advanced glycation end products

RBCs:

Red blood cells

HSA:

Human serum albumin

CML:

Carboxymethyllysine

CEL:

Carboxyethyllysine

Arg-P:

Arg-pyrimidine

TNBSA:

2,4,6-Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid

PNQ:

9,10-phenanthrenequinone

GA:

Glyoxylic acid

PA:

Pyruvic acid

MG:

Methylglyoxal

FE-SEM:

Field emission-scanning electron microscopy

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We thank SASTRA University for providing the financial support (TRR Fund) and infrastructure for carrying out the research work.

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    Saurabh Awasthi, S. K. Gayathiri, R. Ramya & N. T. Saraswathi

  2. Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, 560080, India

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Awasthi, S., Gayathiri, S.K., Ramya, R. et al. Advanced Glycation-Modified Human Serum Albumin Evokes Alterations in Membrane and Eryptosis in Erythrocytes. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 177, 1013–1024 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-015-1793-x

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