The effect of non-enzymatic glycation of keratins on the physical properties of plantar epidermis in Type II diabetic and non-diabetic individuals
As keratin is the principle structure of the plantar stratum corneum, it has been postulated that changes in this protein, associated with non-enzymatic glycation, may contribute to abnormalities in the development of plantar callus in diabetes consequently leading to ulceration of plantar skin. The...
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University College London (University of London)
2004
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