scholarly journals Inhibition of Intestinalα-Glucosidase and Glucose Absorption by Feruloylated Arabinoxylan Mono- and Oligosaccharides from Corn Bran and Wheat Aleurone

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lovemore Nkhata Malunga ◽  
Peter Eck ◽  
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The effect of feruloylated arabinoxylan mono- and oligosaccharides (FAXmo) on mammalianα-glucosidase and glucose transporters was investigated using human Caco-2 cells, rat intestinal acetone powder, andXenopus laevisoocytes. The isolated FAXmo from wheat aleurone and corn bran were identified to have degree of polymerization (DP) of 4 and 1, respectively, by HPLC-MS. Both FAXmo extracts were effective inhibitors of sucrase and maltase functions of theα-glucosidase. The IC50 for FAXmo extracts on Caco-2 cells and rat intestinalα-glucosidase was 1.03–1.65 mg/mL and 2.6–6.5 mg/mL, respectively. Similarly, glucose uptake in Caco-2 cells was inhibited up to 40%. The inhibitory effect of FAXmo was dependent on their ferulic acid (FA) content (R= 0.95). Sodium independent glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) activity was completely inhibited by FAXmo in oocytes injected to express GLUT2. Our results suggest that ferulic acid and feruloylated arabinoxylan mono-/oligosaccharides have potential for use in diabetes management.

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-120
Author(s):  
Bogdan Timar ◽  
Cristian Serafinceanu ◽  
Adrian Vlad ◽  
Romulus Timar

AbstractType 2 diabetes is a progressive metabolic disorder, accounting for more than 90% of all cases of diabetes. Treatment strategies target blood glucose reduction and non-glycemic effects that can reduce long-term complications, such as cardiovascular disease. Although metformin is often initially effective as monotherapy, the progressive nature of diabetes frequently requires additional therapies. Sodium-glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) became a very attractive therapeutic target in diabetes management. The mechanism of action of SGLT2 inhibitors is not dependent on insulin, thus making them attractive options anytime over the course of the disease. Dapagliflozin is a stable and highly selective inhibitor of SGLT2. The reductions in fasting plasma glucose concentration and bodyweight recorded during the first week of treatment in the dapagliflozin groups continued over weeks and years of treatment. Early weight loss with dapagliflozin might be partly due to a mild osmotic diuresis, while the gradual progressive reduction in bodyweight is consistent with a reduction of fat mass. Although dapagliflozin is well tolerated, signs and symptoms suggestive for urinary and/or genital infections were reported during clinical trials in more patients assigned to the drug than in placebo groups.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1988372
Author(s):  
Hiroaki Shimada ◽  
Chiaki Kuma ◽  
Taichi Iseri ◽  
Shin-ichi Matsumura ◽  
Atsushi Kawase ◽  
...  

The tea of Ocimum gratissimum (OG) leaves has been commonly consumed by people living in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa prefecture, Japan, and is considered to be effective for improving diabetes mellitus. In this study, we aimed to clarify the inhibitory potential of OG leaves extract (OG-ext) on gastrointestinal glucose absorption and to provide theoretical evidence for the anti-hyperglycemic effect of OG-ext. The increase of blood glucose after oral administration of α-starch and glucose in mice was suppressed by co-administration of OG-ext. An in vitro enzymatic assay suggested that amylase and maltase were inhibited weakly by the addition of OG-ext. In Caco-2 cells, a human intestinal epithelial model, the sodium-dependent glucose transporter (SGLT) 1-mediated uptake of fluorescence glucose analog was inhibited significantly by the addition of OG-ext in a concentration-dependent manner. These results indicate that the inhibitory effect on SGLT1 is one of the mechanisms of the anti-hyperglycemic effect of the tea of OG leaves.


Planta Medica ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matusorn Wongon ◽  
Nanteetip Limpeanchob

AbstractReduction of intestinal glucose absorption might result from either delayed carbohydrate digestion or blockage of glucose transporters. Previously, oxyresveratrol was shown to inhibit α-glucosidase, but its effect on glucose transporters has not been explored. The present study aimed to assess oxyresveratrol-induced inhibition of the facilitative glucose transporter 2 and the active sodium-dependent glucose transporter 1. An aqueous extract of Artocarpus lacucha, Puag Haad, which is oxyresveratrol-enriched, was also investigated. Glucose transport was measured by uptake into Caco-2 cells through either glucose transporter 2 or sodium-dependent glucose transporter 1 according to the culture conditions. Oxyresveratrol (40 to 800 µM) dose-dependently reduced glucose transport, which appeared to inhibit both glucose transporter 2 and sodium-dependent glucose transporter 1. Puag Haad at similar concentrations also inhibited these transporters but with greater efficacy. Oxyresveratrol and Puag Haad could help reduce postprandial hyperglycemic peaks, which are considered to be most damaging in diabetics.


2006 ◽  
Vol 290 (2) ◽  
pp. G293-G300 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Cottrell ◽  
B. Stoll ◽  
R. K. Buddington ◽  
J. E. Stephens ◽  
L. Cui ◽  
...  

Premature infants receiving chronic total parenteral nutrition (TPN) due to feeding intolerance develop intestinal atrophy and reduced nutrient absorption. Although providing the intestinal trophic hormone glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) during chronic TPN improves intestinal growth and morphology, it is uncertain whether GLP-2 enhances absorptive function. We placed catheters in the carotid artery, jugular and portal veins, duodenum, and a portal vein flow probe in piglets before providing either enteral formula (ENT), TPN or a coinfusion of TPN plus GLP-2 for 6 days. On postoperative day 7, all piglets were fed enterally and digestive functions were evaluated in vivo using dual infusion of enteral (13C) and intravenous (2H) glucose, in vitro by measuring mucosal lactase activity and rates of apical glucose transport, and by assessing the abundances of sodium glucose transporter-1 (SGLT-1) and glucose transporter-2 (GLUT2). Both ENT and GLP-2 pigs had larger intestine weights, longer villi, and higher lactose digestive capacity and in vivo net glucose and galactose absorption compared with TPN alone. These endpoints were similar in ENT and GLP-2 pigs except for a lower intestinal weight and net glucose absorption in GLP-2 compared with ENT pigs. The enhanced hexose absorption in GLP-2 compared with TPN pigs corresponded with higher lactose digestive and apical glucose transport capacities, increased abundance of SGLT-1, but not GLUT-2, and lower intestinal metabolism of [13C]glucose to [13C]lactate. Our findings indicate that GLP-2 treatment during chronic TPN maintains intestinal structure and lactose digestive and hexose absorptive capacities, reduces intestinal hexose metabolism, and may facilitate the transition to enteral feeding in TPN-fed infants.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Korfhage ◽  
Mary E. Skinner ◽  
Jookta Basu ◽  
Joel K. Greenson ◽  
Richard A. Miller ◽  
...  

SummaryThe diabetes drug canagliflozin acts primarily by inhibiting glucose reuptake by the sodium glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) in the kidney proximal tubule, thereby lowering serum glucose levels. Canagliflozin also acts on SGLT1, a related transporter responsible for glucose uptake in the small intestine and more distal kidney tubules. Several cancers overexpress SGLT1 and SGLT2, where these transporters fuel tumor metabolism. A recent study by NIA’s Interventions Testing Program (ITP) showed that canagliflozin treatment extends lifespan in male mice. Since cancer is the major cause of death in most mouse strains, including the UM-HET3 strain used by the ITP, this observation suggests that canagliflozin might exert anti-cancer effects in this context. Here, we treated a commonly-used mouse neoplasia model -- the intestinal adenoma-prone APCMin/+ strain -- with canagliflozin, to test the effects of drug treatment on tumor burden. Surprisingly, canagliflozin increased the total area of intestine involved by adenomas, an effect that was most marked in the distal intestine and in female mice. Immunohistochemical analysis suggested that canagliflozin may not influence adenoma growth via direct SGLT1/2 inhibition in neoplastic cells themselves. Instead, our results are most consistent with a model whereby canagliflozin aggravates adenoma development by altering the anatomic distribution of intestinal glucose absorption, as evidenced by increases in postprandial GLP-1 levels consistent with delayed glucose absorption. Our results suggest that canagliflozin exacerbates adenomatosis in the APCMin/+ model via complex, cell-non-autonomous mechanisms, and hint that sex differences in incretin responses may underlie differential effects of this drug on lifespan.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raveendran Arkiath Veettil ◽  
Cornelius James Fernandez ◽  
Koshy Jacob

: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by a progressive beta cell dysfunction in the setting of peripheral insulin resistance. Insulin resistance in subjects with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome is primarily caused by an ectopic fat accumulation in liver and skeletal muscle. Insulin sensitizers are particularly important in the management of T2DM. Though, thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are principally insulin sensitizers, they possess an ability to preserve pancreatic β-cell function and thereby exhibit durable glycemic control. Cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOTs) have shown that Glucagon-like-peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and sodium glucose transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have proven cardiovascular safety. In this era of CVOTs, drugs with proven cardiovascular (CV) safety are often preferred in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease or at risk of cardiovascular disease. In this review, we will describe the three available drugs belonging to the TZD family, with special emphasis on their efficacy and CV safety.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keshav Kumar ◽  
Tapan Behl ◽  
Arun Kumar ◽  
Sandeep Arora

Background: A chronic metabolic disease, diabetes mellitus (DM), is associated with various comorbidity due to cardiac complications that considerably decreasing the quality of life, but there is no specific medication for this. The recent developed drugs Sodium glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2-Is), have action on diabetes as well as on kidney. Current research and studies have shown that SGLT2-Is attenuated the risk of cardiac complication associated with morbidity and hospitalization in diabetes patients. Introduction: Sodium glucose linked transporter 2 (SGLT2) receptors are mainly situated in proximal tubule of nephron. About 90% of glucose concentration is reabsorbed by these receptors in the nephron. The advanced remedy for the management of DM is SGLT2-Is which inhibit or lower the reabsorption of glucose. Objectives: The present review explores the mechanistic principle and the clinical trial data of SGLT2-Is which further support cardioprotective effects associated with these medications. Methods: The review collaborates PUBMED, Google Scholar and Research gate databases, which were explored using keywords and their combinations such as sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, diabetes mellitus, cardioprotective effect, empagliflozin, canagliflozin, dapagliflozin and several others, to create an eclectic manuscript. Results: SGLT2-Is showed improvement in diabetes as well as in cardiac complications. These medications decreased HbA1c levels to control hyperglycemia. The mechanism of action of these drugs showed reduction in cardiac oxidative stress, cardiac apoptosis and cardiac inflammation. Besides, SGLT-2-Is showed improvement in cardiac structure and cardiac function. Conclusion: Anti-diabetic drugs, SGLT2-Is have a protective effect against cardiac complications. This indicates that these medication could become first line therapy for cardiac patients with DM.


Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2140
Author(s):  
Yumiko Takahashi ◽  
Yutaka Matsunaga ◽  
Hiroki Yoshida ◽  
Terunaga Shinya ◽  
Ryo Sakaguchi ◽  
...  

We examined the effect of dietary carbohydrate intake on post-exercise glycogen recovery. Male Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice were fed moderate-carbohydrate chow (MCHO, 50%cal from carbohydrate) or high-carbohydrate chow (HCHO, 70%cal from carbohydrate) for 10 days. They then ran on a treadmill at 25 m/min for 60 min and administered an oral glucose solution (1.5 mg/g body weight). Compared to the MCHO group, the HCHO group showed significantly higher sodium-D-glucose co-transporter 1 protein levels in the brush border membrane fraction (p = 0.003) and the glucose transporter 2 level in the mucosa of jejunum (p = 0.004). At 30 min after the post-exercise glucose administration, the skeletal muscle and liver glycogen levels were not significantly different between the two diet groups. The blood glucose concentration from the portal vein (which is the entry site of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract) was not significantly different between the groups at 15 min after the post-exercise glucose administration. There was no difference in the total or phosphorylated states of proteins related to glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis in skeletal muscle. Although the high-carbohydrate diet significantly increased glucose transporters in the jejunum, this adaptation stimulated neither glycogen recovery nor glucose absorption after the ingestion of post-exercise glucose.


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