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Glycosylation Inhibitors, PKC Inhibitors and Related Interventions Against Complications

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Keywords: Hyperglycaemia, advanced glycation end-product, protein kinase C, diabetic complications, receptor for advanced glycation end-product.

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Soro-Paavonen, A., Cooper, M. (2007). Glycosylation Inhibitors, PKC Inhibitors and Related Interventions Against Complications. In: Mogensen, C.E. (eds) Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes: New Developments. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69737-6_20

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