Obesity is one of the most common diseases in the general population. It is not only a social and cosmetic problem but also a serious ailment that leads to several genetic, metabolic and psychological disturbances. Its prevalence is rapidly increasing and although the rate of population affected is variable in...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, which is due to decreased secretion and/or activity of insulin, the hormone released by pancreatic β cells. During periods of hyperglycaemia, the hexoses react with proteins to form advanced glycation products (AGES), favoring the development of pathologic...
La diabetes mellitus (DM) comprende un grupo de enfermedades metabólicas que se caracteriza por hiperglucemia crónica, debido a disminución en la secreción y/o actividad de la insulina, hormona liberada por las células B del páncreas. Durante los períodos de hiperglucemia, las hexosas reaccionan con las proteínas, formando productos de glicación...