Aminoguanidine inhibits advanced glycation end products formation on beta2-microglobulin.

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN
F F HouW F Owen

Abstract

Because advanced glycation end products (AGE)-modified beta2-microglobulin (AGE-beta2M) is a dominant constituent of amyloid in dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA), AGE-beta2M may be directly involved in the pathobiology of DRA. In experimental diabetes mellitus, blocking the formation of AGE prevents AGE-mediated tissue damage. In this study, it is postulated that similar pharmacologic intervention may be beneficial in DRA. Aminoguanidine, a nucleophilic hydrazine compound that prevents AGE formation on collagen, may have a similar effect on the advanced glycation of beta2M. To test this hypothesis, beta2M was incubated in vitro with 50 or 100 mM D-glucose for 3 wk in the presence and absence of incremental concentrations of aminoguanidine. On the basis of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunoblots using anti-AGE-keyhole limpet hemocyanin antibody, aminoguanidine inhibited glucose-induced N(epsilon)-(carboxymethyl)lysine formation on beta2M. At aminoguanidine-glucose molar ratios of 1:8 to 1:1, 26 to 53% inhibition occurred. Fluorospectrometry examination showed that aminoguanidine also inhibited the formation of fluorescent AGE on beta2M in a dose-dependent manner. At aminoguanidine-glucose molar ratios of 1:8 to 1:1, f...Continue Reading

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