Antiglycation effects of imidazole dipeptides and 2-oxo-imidazole dipeptides on glyceraldehyde-induced intracellular protein glycation and neuronal cell death
Yasunari Yamada, Koji Hashida, Kohei HAYASHI, Kenji Yoshimochi, Tsunehisa Hirose, Motoshi Shimotsuma, Yoshio Hamada, Kenji Usui, Naoki Yokoyama, Toshiaki Hara, Satoru Nishino, Hideaki Kakeya, Shozo Tomonaga, Makoto Ozaki
This study evaluates the antiglycation effects of imidazole dipeptides and 2-oxo-imidazole dipeptides against glyceraldehyde-induced protein glycation and neuronal cell death, showing that carnosine and balenine are most effective.
bioRxiv · Jun 26, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry