Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex group of disorders, characterized by hyperglycemia, insulin
resistance and insulin deficiency. In human blood, hyperglycemia ultimately results in the enhancement
of glycation – a posttranslational modification formed by the interaction of protein amino groups with
glucose. The resulting fructosamines (Amadori compounds) readily undergo further degradation
resulting in advanced glycation end products (AGEs), known to be pro-inflammatory in humans. These
compounds are highly heterogeneous and characteristic of advanced stages of the disease, whereas
fructosamines are recognized markers of early diabetes stages (HbA1C, glycated albumin). Recently,
individual plasma protein glycation sites were proposed as promising T2DM biomarkers sensitive to
short-term fluctuations of plasma glucose. However, corresponding absolute quantification strategies,
applicable in regular clinical practice, are still not established. Therefore, here we propose a new
analytical approach aimi