Recent updates on phytoconstituent alpha-glucosidase inhibitors: An approach towards the treatment of type two diabetes

H Kashtoh, KH Baek - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diabetes is a common metabolic disorder marked by unusually high plasma glucose levels,
which can lead to serious consequences such as retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy and …

Anti-diabetic drugs recent approaches and advancements

J Dowarah, VP Singh - Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Diabetes is one of the major diseases worldwide and is the third leading cause of death in
the United States. Anti-diabetic drugs are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus to control …

[HTML][HTML] Structure of human lysosomal acid α-glucosidase–a guide for the treatment of Pompe disease

V Roig-Zamboni, B Cobucci-Ponzano, R Iacono… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Pompe disease, a rare lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of the lysosomal
acid α-glucosidase (GAA), is characterized by glycogen accumulation, triggering severe …

In silico approaches to identify polyphenol compounds as α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitors against type-II diabetes

J Riyaphan, DC Pham, MK Leong, CF Weng - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Type-II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) results from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors,
and the prevalence of T2DM is increasing worldwide. Clinically, both α-glucosidase and α …

A comprehensive review on xanthone derivatives as α-glucosidase inhibitors

CMM Santos, M Freitas, E Fernandes - European Journal of Medicinal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract α-Glucosidase plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism and is therefore
an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and other related …

Western and non-western gut microbiomes reveal new roles of Prevotella in carbohydrate metabolism and mouth–gut axis

V Prasoodanan PK, AK Sharma, S Mahajan… - npj Biofilms and …, 2021 - nature.com
The abundance and diversity of host-associated Prevotella species have a profound impact
on human health. To investigate the composition, diversity, and functional roles of Prevotella …

Structural requirements of flavonoids for the selective inhibition of α-amylase versus α-glucosidase

J Lim, MG Ferruzzi, BR Hamaker - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, 14 structurally unique flavonoids were screened to systematically
investigate structural requirements for selectively inhibiting human α-amylase versus α …

Antidiabetic potential of volatile cinnamon oil: A review and exploration of mechanisms using in silico molecular docking simulations

N Stevens, K Allred - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cinnamon has been used as a flavoring and medicinal agent for centuries. Much research
has focused on cinnamon bark powder, which contains antioxidants, flavonoids …

Slowing starch digestion and inhibiting digestive enzyme activity using plant flavanols/tannins—A review of efficacy and mechanisms

AH Barrett, NF Farhadi, TJ Smith - Lwt, 2018 - Elsevier
Polyphenols are a heterogeneous group of phytochemicals that are found in plant-based
foods, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may ultimately help …

Flavonoids as alpha-glucosidase inhibitors: Mechanistic approaches merged with enzyme kinetics and molecular modelling

D Şöhretoğlu, S Sari - Phytochemistry Reviews, 2020 - Springer
Diabetes mellitus is a major, global public health problem. α-Glucosidase inhibitors are one
of the most widely used classes of oral antidiabetics. In addition to other pharmaceutical …