title: [Role of the non-enzymatic glycosylation of protein in the formation of human cataracts].
abstract: We have measured the free epsilon amino groups in soluble and insoluble proteins of clear human lenses and diabetic and non-diabetic senile cataractous lenses. The free epsilon amino groups content of soluble and insoluble proteins was significantly lower in diabetic cataracts than in clear lenses and non diabetic senile cataracts. Our results seem to demonstrate that non-enzymatic glycosylation of lens protein could play a role in the pathogenesis of cataract in diabetes.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Simonelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pensa
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rinaldi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006031:Glycosylation; D006801:Humans; D008239:Lysine / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012545:Schiff Bases / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005136:Eye Proteins; D012545:Schiff Bases; D008239:Lysine
vernacular_title: Ruolo della glicosilazione non enzimatica delle proteine nella catarattogenesi umana.