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Abbreviations: AGE, advanced glycation endproduct; 1,3-bis-PG, 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate; 3-DG, 3-deoxyglucosone; DHAP, dihydroxyacetonephosphate; F-1,6-bis-P, fructose-1,6-bis-phosphate; F-6-P, fructose-6-phosphate; G-6-P, glucose-6-phosphate; G3P, glycerol-3-phosphate; GA3P, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate; GA3PDH, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; PEP, phosphoenolpyruvate; 2-PG, 2-phosphoglycerate; 3-PG, 3-phosphoglycerate; PKC_b, protein kinase C_b; RBC, red blood cell; R-5-P, ribose-5-phosphate; TPI, triosephosphate isomerase; TPP, thiaminepyrophosphate.