Lactoylglutathione lyase (LGL)

Lactoylglutathione lyase (LGL) detoxifies methylglyoxal, a byproduct of normal biochemistry, which causes glycation of proteins. Methylglyoxal is preferentially toxic to proliferating cells.

Swiss-Prot Accession Number: Q04760


 
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This analyte is not currently part of Myriad RBM's testing menu.

 
 
Therapy Indications
Cancer
Diabetes, Lipid and Carbohydrate Metabolism
 
Myriad RBM Publications Publications
Dendritic cell immunotherapy followed by cART interruption during HIV-1 infection induces plasma protein markers of cellular immunity and neutrophil recruitment (2018) van den Ham HJ, Cooper J, Tomasik J, Bahn S, Aerts J, Oseterhaus A, Gruters R, Andeweg A PLoS One
Variation in Serum Biomarkers with Sex and Female Hormonal Status: Implications for Clinical Tests (2016) Ramsey JM, Cooper JD, Penninx BWJH, Bahn S Scientific Reports
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