AGEs accumulation is related to muscle degeneration and vascular calcification in peritoneal dialysis patients

Abstract Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are affected by dynapenia, sarcopenia, and vascular calcification. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) may accumulate in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and favor sarcopenia via changes in collagen cross-linking, muscle protein br...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
Main Authors:	Laís de Faria Fonseca, Anna Beatriz Araújo, Kélcia Rosana da Silva Quadros, Cinthia Esbrile Moraes Carbonara, Sérgio San Juan Dertkigil, Andrei Carvalho Sposito, Rodrigo Bueno de Oliveira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia 2021-02-01
Subjects:	Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Muscle Strength Uremia Vascular Calcification
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002021000200191&tlng=pt