Diabetes is known as a multifactorial disease. The treatment of diabetes is complicated due to its inherent pathophysiological factors related to the disease. One of the complications of diabetes is postprandial hyperglycemia. Glucosidase inhibitors, particularly ?-amylase inhibitors can help manage postprandial hyperglycemia. The low molecular weight inhibitor of ? -amylases called PAMI (peptide amylase inhibitor) inhibits the ? -amylase. In this study we cloned this amylase blocker PAMI in Lactococcus lactis. Using this Lactococcus lactis expressing the PAMI, we prepared yogurt and fed it to diabetic mice models. There was decrease in the blood glucose level after 20 days of oral administration of the yogurt. This product be used as a biodrug in maintaining the blood glucose level in diabetic patients.
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Food Funct
January 2025
Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
Gut dysbiosis serves as an underlying risk factor for the development of hypertension. The resolution of this dysbiosis has emerged as a promising strategy in improving hypertension. Food-derived bioactive protein peptides have become increasingly more attractive in ameliorating hypertension, primarily due to their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities.
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School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Neurobiota Research Center, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea.
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