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Elevation of oxidative stress in diabetes
In patients with diabetes mellitus, oxidative stress is elevated due to glucose autoxidation, enhanced glycation, activated AGEs-RAGE axis, enhanced polyol pathway, impaired glutathione redox cycle, and activated PKCs, among others.
Abbreviations: AGEs, advanced glycation end-products; PKC, protein kinase C; ROS, reactive oxygen species.
