Scientists found that when they fed sugar-coated proteins to certain immune cells, the cells got inflamed—but adding a substance that traps bacterial toxins (LPS) calmed them down, even though there was almost no LPS around. This makes them wonder if the inflammation was actually caused by tiny, unnoticed LPS leftovers, not the sugar-coated proteins themselves.

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Seeking standardized in vitro models of AGE-RAGE signaling in the physiological perspective of glycated dietary proteins.

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Even though there was almost no harmful bacterial toxin (LPS) in the food proteins, adding a substance that traps LPS still reduced inflammation — meaning something else might be tricking scientists into thinking the food proteins cause inflammation, and LPS contamination could be messing up the results.

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Seeking standardized in vitro models of AGE-RAGE signaling in the physiological perspective of glycated dietary proteins.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.144889

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