Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas (FCF) (Institutional affiliation for the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Octávio Luís Alves Gomes in research grants and scholarships supported by FAPESP.
Although occurring naturally during the process of aging, non-enzymatic glycation of proteins also plays a major role in cardiovascular pathologies, Alzheimer's disease and Diabetes Mellitus. These reactions altogether results in the formation of AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products). The glycation of collagen, a structural dermis protein, may harm skin cells, especially fibroblasts, h...
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