When certain harmful sugars in the body stick to a specific receptor, they can turn on inflammation switches that lead to cell damage over time, which might make aging and age-related diseases worse.

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Does accumulation of advanced glycation end products contribute to the aging phenotype?

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2010 Sep

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Does accumulation of advanced glycation end products contribute to the aging phenotype?

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DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glq074

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