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    INTRODUCTION

    Advanced glycationbody can form endofrom the environmresults in part frombetween reducing suglipids and proteins, wized as the browning rMaillard [1]. Althoughis part of normal metcentury have characteof excess accumulatinearly every organ system, including diabetes [2],neurodegenerative diseases [3], chrdiseases [4], and rheumatological i

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    REVIEWdes and eventually AGEs. Although diabetesmain cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD)

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    21 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins www.co-nephrolhypertens.comrof excess glucose leading to glycolyticediates that increase the pool of reactive

    of Med212 9ight Lippincott Williamsult from meta- Nephrology, One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1243, Mount Sinai Schoolicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. Tel: +1 212 241 1887; fax: +1Es accumulation may also reCorrespondence to Jaime Uribarri, MD, Department of Medicine andonic pulmonaryllnesses [5].

    School of Medicine, New York, New York, USAg AGEs-induced CKD progression, as well as novel treatment strategies that have the potential tothis disease process.

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    dsd glycation end products, chronic kidney disease

    end products (AGEs) in thegenously or can be acquiredent. Endogenous formationthe nonenzymatic reactionars and free amino groups ofhich was initially character-eaction by the French chemista limited formation of AGEs

    abolism, studies over the pastrized the detrimental effectson of these glycotoxins in

    worldwide, the accumulation of AGEs independentof hyperglycemia has been well documented [6

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    ].Additionally, the consumption of a diet rich infoods cooked under dry and high-heat conditionshas been shown to clearly contribute to an increasein the body AGE pool [7,8]. Regardless of whetherthe accumulation of AGEs is from an exogenous orendogenous source, glycotoxins, such as N-carbo-xymethyl-lysine, pentosidine, and methylglyoxal

    aAs the prevalence and the incidence of CKD rises in the United States, it is essential to identify therapeuticstrategies that either delay the progression of CKD or improve mortality in this population. The focus of thisnew enemy to target in c

    Sandeep K. Mallipattua and Jaim

    Purpose of reviewThe critical role of advanced glycation end products (their complications has recently become more apparethe field of AGEs in chronic kidney disease (CKD).

    Recent findingsOver the past 3 decades, AGEs have been implicatednephropathy. Although numerous in-vitro and in-vivo saccumulation in tissue injury, few prospective humanprocess ameliorates disease. Nonetheless, recent studcontribute to end-organ injury as a result of AGEs acckidney disease.

    Summarys & Wilkins. Unauthorizethe progression of CKD, and specifically diabeticies highlight the detrimental role of AGEsies or clinical trials show that inhibiting thishave focused on the novel mechanisms thatulation, as well as novel targets of therapy ind reproduction of this article is prohibited.

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    nd 4 initiates intracellular signaling andveral inflammatory responses, contribu-tance, binding of AGEs to RAGE or toll-like[1419]. The accumulation of AGEs con-s to tissue injury by protein-crosslinking,leading to alteration of protein structure

    nction and by activating proinflammatoryooxidative cellular signaling pathways [20].rease breakdown of existing AGEs [alage-um chloride (ALT-711)],E receptor inhibitors [S100A12, pigment-epi-lium derived factor (PEDF), DNA aptamers],ney transplantation.

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    less of hyperglycemia, oxidative stress ins with diabetic nephropathy contributes tormation [12

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    ]. Miyata et al. [5] described thereactive carbonyl compounds as a contribu-ctor to the formation of AGEs in uremics, independent of hyperglycemia. Althoughation in circulating AGEs is present in ainant number of CKD patients, the pro-n to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiringis variable. A potential source of this varia-ay be secondary to polymorphisms in ther for AGE (RAGE), a receptor leading to acti-of inflammatory pathways, and thereby con-g to the progression of CKD [13

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    [23,24].accumulation of AGEs also accelerates

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    ]. The oxidative modification of low-densitytein (LDL) plays a vital role in atherosclerosisd CKD patients have a higher serum con-ion of glycated LDL [2], which is more pronedation than nonglycated LDL [29]. Inn, glycated LDL is cleared from the circula-a slower rate than nonglycated LDL [29].ed oxidation and reduced clearance ofodified LDL may contribute to the increasedtherosclerosis observed in CKD patients. In actional study from Poland, the authorsated the relationship between plasma AGEand arterial stiffness (using pulse wavey) in CKD patients with and without diabetesegardless of the cause of CKD, AGE levelsted significantly with arterial stiffness, butc CKD patients demonstrated the strongestship [30], suggesting an additive effectrglycemia.mechanism by which early glomerular dis-

    such as diabetic nephropathy, progress totial fibrosis (i.e., advanced CKD) remainslved. Recent in-vitro studies revealed thatre of tubular cells to AGEs results in theed expression of transforming growth factorplasminogen activator inhibitor-1, tissueutaminase, andMCP1 [31]. In addition, fastersion to diabetic nephropathy may correlateevated serum AGE levels [32

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    ]. Specifically,thors showed that serum levels of methyl-derivatives independently predicted a fastersion to diabetic nephropathy, as measuredeased glomerular basement thickness on elec-icroscopy [32

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    ]. Also, AGE-induced tubularin diabetic nephropathy seems to be medi-sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 in the apicalane of proximal tubular cells as inhibitingression of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2

    ted AGE-mediated apoptosis of culturedal tubular cells [33].eral studies have highlighted the associationn elevated serum AGEs and cardiovascularity in CKD using left ventricular (LV) massrrogate marker [34]. A cross-sectional study,ng 142 Italian CKD patients, revealed thatRAGE levels, a supposed inhibitor of RAGE,ly correlated with LV mass and C-reactive(CRP) levels [35]. In another recent study,

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    n to the critical role of AGEs in the laterof diabetic nephropathy, the accumulations contributes to the initial endothelial injury.tance, inhibitors to nitric oxide synthase,asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), arey associated with increased AGE levels inatients with endothelial dysfunction [39].re to AGEs increased ADMA levels in culturedelial cells, by inhibiting the enzyme criticalMA degeneration, thereby contributing toelial injury [39].n is another common site, in which excessesult in cross-linking of collagen and initiatellular pathways that result in increasedve stress. A recent review highlights theal use of skin autofluorescence as a markeraccumulation in CKD patients with or

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    tes with an accumulation of pentosidine,xymethyl-lysine, and carboxyethyl lysinen the skin. Interestingly, using skin autofluo-e as a marker of excess AGEs may possiblys a better marker of tissue damage thanAGE levels. For instance, an increase in skinorescence positively correlated with carotidmedial artery thickness and diastolic dys-n, but inversely correlated with endothelialitor function in CKD patients, whereas serumidine only correlated with carotid intima-artery thickness [40

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    re constantly turning over and serial plasmaements may be required for proper quantifi-of circulating levels.

    NG THE EXOGENOUS SOURCES OFNCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS

    studies have examined the beneficial role ofizing the excessive intake of AGEs [4244].AGE intake is easily reduced by changing the

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    method of cooking from a high dry-heat applicationto a low heat and high humidity, independent of itsnutrient composition [45,46]. Restricting excessdietary AGE intake protects against a loss of innateimmunity [44] and attenuates diabetic angiopathyand nephropathy [42,43]. Several of these anti-AGEstrategies have been evaluated in recent years(Table 1) [47,48,49

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    AGEs in CKD patients can also be accomplishedby inhibiting the absorption of dietary AGEs inthe gut. Although primitive, increasing dietary fibercontent attenuates the increase in AGEs and slowsthe progression of CKD. For instance, consumptionof a high-fiber diet, such as oats, in rats slowed theprogrescurrentSevelambindingto decrsingle-cstudy cwith ca(stage 2AGE lrevealeHbA1cstress iidant mlevels,groupadditioadsorbe50% fro[54

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    increase in serum levels of methylglyoxal deriva-tives, angiotensin II, renin, and blood pressure[55], whereas glutathione levels were signifi-cantly suppressed. Interestingly, in addition to theincreased serum AGE levels, RAGE and NF-kB levelswere specifically increased in aorta of rodents fed thehigh-fructose diet [55]. Furthermore, the formationof AGEs appears to mediate high-fructose diet-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [56]. Withthe increased consumption of beverages rich infructose in the past decade, the role of a high-fruc-tose diet in the accumulation of endogenous AGEscannot be neglected.

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    sion of diabetic nephropathy with a con-reduction in RAGE and NF-kB levels [51].er carbonate, a nonabsorbed phosphate-polymer, is frequently used in CKD patients

    ease serum phosphate levels [52,53]. A recententer, randomized, open-label crossoverompared the role of sevelamer carbonatelcium carbonate in diabetic CKD patients4) in the accumulation of excess circulatingevels and inflammatory markers. Resultsd a significant reduction in serum AGEs,, and markers of inflammation and oxidativen patients receiving sevelamer [47]. Antiox-arkers, such as AGER1 and SIRT1 mRNAalso markedly improved in the sevelamerindependent of serum phosphate levels. Inn, recent studies reveal that RAGE-based bio-nt devices were effective at lowering AGEs bym serum collected from patients with ESRDHowever, the specificity of these bioadsorb-well as their long-term efficacy and safety,s to be determined.thylglyoxal derivatives, a major precursor ofrmation, are a reactive dicarbonyl formede metabolism of fructose and glucose. A diethigh-fructose corn syrup has been associatede progression of diabetes and hypertension.studies demonstrated that rodents exposedgh-fructose diet for 4 months exhibited an

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    tion tominimizing the intake of excess AGEs,g the endogenous formation of AGEs is alsoto therapy. As diabetes is a major contributorformation, strict glycemic control can min-he formation of AGEs and has been the focusr reviews [57

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    ]. Other therapeutic strategieseen identified in reducing the formation ofnous AGEs, including the use of antioxi-such as vitamin E, GSH, and lipoic acid. In addition, the use of liposoluble thiamineives, such as benfotiamine, has previouslyown to inhibit the formation of AGEs andkidney injury in diabetic murine models. Other agents, such as aminoguanidine, aphile hydrazine group that binds to carbonyland prevents cross-linking, have shown to bee in lowering serum AGEs [61,62], butreactions have also been documented

    64]. Similar to aminoguanidine, OPB-9195,olidine derivative, binds to carbonyl groupsevents cross-linking to proteins. Adminis-of OPB-9195 reduced the formation of pen-e and the thickening of the neointimal layermodel of carotid artery injury [65]. Althoughstudies were promising, studies in humansot shown this favorable effect [66,67].

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    rmation [6871]. More recently, in-vitro, involving cultured mouse podocytes,d that exposure to telmisartan attenuatesamage in the podocyte and inhibits cellment [39]. Also, in-vitro studies demonstratedralazine, an antihypertensive agent, canAGE formation by trapping reactive carbonylunds, leading to the modification of oxi-metabolism [72]. Hydralazine was alsoy shown to reduce protein glycation with aon in RAGE, NADPH oxidase, and superoxidease levels [73] in a murine model of diabeticpathy. In addition, inhibiting dipeptidylse-4, an enzyme that degrades incretins thatte insulin release and slow gastric emptying,n shown to reduce AGE-mediated oxidative74]. The use of linagliptin, dipeptidyl pepti-inhibitor, blocks AGE-mediated oxidativein cultured endothelial cells and reducesvels, RAGE expression, and oxidative stressetic rats [74]. A reduction in albuminuria wasserved in the diabetic mice treated with lina-suggesting a potential therapeutic option iniabetic nephropathy [74].urposing of currently used medications,ng metformin, pioglitazone, and pentoxy-to inhibit formation of AGEs, has beened [75]. For instance, metformin and piogli-reduce serum pentosidine levels significantlyetic patients [48]. In addition, pyridoxamine,n AGE inhibitor, was recently demonstratedperior to metformin in inhibiting glycation, intermediate, and late stages of AGE for-[6

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    d serum levels of the RAGE ligand, S100A12,ociated with mortality [78]. Consequently,es to inhibit S100A12 may reduce thelation of AGEs, as well as curb the pro-n of CKD. Potential therapeutic targets arely being investigated in targeting pathwaysd to degradation of AGEs, such as methyl-derivatives. Methylglyoxal derivatives haveplicated in endothelial dysfunction and thement of vascular complications in patientsKD. Recently, using murine models of dia-ephropathy, the overexpression of glyoxa-which normally catabolizes methylglyoxal

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    use of alternativemedicine in inhibiting theion of AGEs is on the horizon. For instance,e of hexane extracts from the leaves ofnt, Piper auritum, inhibited the formations and limited oxidative stress in cell cultureamurinemodel of diabetic nephropathy [80].ly, the use of quercetin from leaf extracts ofnt, Allium victorialis, inhibited AGEs for-in cultured mouse kidney mesangial cellshe oral administration of 2-dodecyl-6-ycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione from thef the plant, Averrhoa carambola, has shownffective in attenuating AGEs formation andsion of kidney disease in diabetic mice [82].studies from Japan revealed that PEDF, aprotease inhibitor, attenuated AGE-inducedsis by suppressing the expression of RAGEDF limited reactive oxygen species genera-activating peroxisome proliferator-activatedr gamma (PPAR-g), a known inhibitor ofatory pathways [83]. However, furtherare required to validate these findings andrmine whether there is a functional and his-al improvement in kidney disease with their

    critical role of the microbiome in regulatingcellular processes has been in the forefrontnce in the past few years. Recent studiesthat the accumulation of AGEs in CKD

    s may potentially be mediated by the alterediome in these patients [84

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    ].re recently, the use of high-affinity DNArs, single-stranded molecules that bind withfinity to target proteins, was characterized inc nephropathy [85]. Elevated levels of glo-r RAGE, MCP1, connective tissue growthand type IV collagen are typically observedetic mice, which were blocked after infusionNA aptamers targeting AGEs specifically [85].ition, histological and functional improve-as observed with aptamer use [85]. Althoughing, the effects of nonspecific interactionstamers need to be further investigated.tins do provide benefit to patients with CKDut the mechanism mediating this processs unclear. Recent studies from Japan revealtins may attenuate tubular injury by reduc-levels of RAGE [87]. In AGE-treated cultured

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    proximal tubular cells, pravastatin inhibited RAGElevels, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation,and apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Thesefinding[87], thwhichby inhibenefic st in patients onchronicpropos

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