Aspergillus flavus isolated from fermented millet flour produced a crude enzyme, which was purified via ammonium sulphate precipitation and subsequent chromatographic techniques. The biochemical characteristics of the amylase were thereafter investigated showing activity in wide range pH temperature, with optimal conditions 6.0 50 °C. enzyme retained even 89% its after 1 h at °C 2 6.0. stimulat...

the effects of allium sativum on yogurt formation and subsequent storage (4°c, up to 28 days) on proteolysis, microbial activity, and inhibition of α-amylase, α-glucosidase and angiotensin-i converting enzymes were investigated in vitro. allium sativum yogurt showed higher rates of ph reduction and increment of titrable acid than control during the incubation at 41°c. highest proteolysis was ob...

The effect of taxol, which is a microtubule stabilizer, was examined in a model of acute edematous pancreatitis induced in rat by the administration of caerulein. Prophylactic administration of taxol ameliorated inhibition of pancreatic secretion, increased level of serum amylase, pancreatic edema, and histological alterations in this model. Immunofluorescence studies revealed that taxol stabil...

Objective(s): The objective of the present study is to explore whether Nanocurcumin improves pancreatic inflammation through the inhibition of the TLR4/NFkB signaling pathway in cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis. Methods: Acute pancreatitis was induced by five intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of cerulein (50 μg/kg) with 1h intervals. Vehicle and nanocurcumin (100mg/kg/day) were given to the a...

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine diseases and its type II is the major form of diabetes, accounting for 90% of cases worldwide. The inhibition of carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes such as ?-amylase can be an important strategy in the control of blood glucose levels in patients with type II diabetes. In this investigation, three Morus species, M. alba, M. alba var. nigra and ...

Background: In Nigeria, the leaves of Manihot esculenta (Crantz) are eaten as vegetables. The leaves are rich in phytochemicals, valuable and natural sources of antioxidants, and are highly useful for human health and disease prevention. This study was aimed to evaluate the in vitro inhibitory effects of two extracts derived from the plant leaves on α-glucosidase and α-amylase. The total flavon...

PURPOSE Recent reports suggest that the hypoglycaemic effects of the triterpenes involve inhibition of glucose transport in the small intestine. Therefore, the effects of Syzygium spp-derived triterpenes oleanolic acid (OA) and maslinic acid (MA) were evaluated on carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes in STZ-induced diabetic rats and consequences on postprandial hyperglycaemia after carbohydrate loa...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are related to abnormal changes in enzyme activity. While acetylcholinesterase (AChE) butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) the primary targets treatment of (AD), α-glucosidase (α-Gly) α-amylase (α-Amy) enzymes known for (DM). Here, benzenesulfonamide-based thiourea thiazolidinone derivatives such as AChE, BChE, α-Gly, α-Amy inhibitors were reported. T...

BACKGROUND Albizzia Lebbeck Benth. is traditionally important plant and is reported to possess a variety of pharmacological actions. The present research exertion was undertaken to isolate and characterized the flavonoids from the extract of stem bark of Albizzia Lebbeck Benth. and to evaluate the efficacy of the isolated flavonoids on in-vitro models of type-II diabetes. Furthermore, the resul...