... methylglyoxal and 3-deoxygluco-sone in the glycation of proteins by glucose. Biochem J344, 109–116.23 Atkins TW & Thornalley PJ (1989) Erythrocyte gly-oxalase activity in genetically obese ... Group, The Heart Research Institute, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia2 Department of Health Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia3 Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, ... [36]), consistent with poorcellular handling of the glycated apoB protein. Thismay be partly explained by the resistance of the modi-fied apoB to degradation by lysosomal cathepsins [40].In addition...