vision/eye
• higher levels of "advanced glycation end products" in the extracellular matrix
• Ager mRNA levels elevated in the retina
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• increase of capillary lesions
• significantly higher number of acellular capillaries
• increased capillary outpouching indicative of early microaneurysms
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cardiovascular system
• increase of capillary lesions
• significantly higher number of acellular capillaries
• increased capillary outpouching indicative of early microaneurysms
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