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Fungal Compounds Target a Diabetes Carb Enzyme

Fungal Compounds Target a Diabetes Carb Enzyme

What they found

Fungal compounds like methybutyrolactone III showed strong interactions with α-glucosidase, a type 2 diabetes target.

Fungal compounds like methybutyrolactone III showed strong interactions with α-glucosidase, a type 2 diabetes target.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – computer modeling

Lab – computer modeling

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

methybutyrolactone III

methybutyrolactone III

Published in

ACS Omega

ACS Omega

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Diabetes Management

Diabetes Management

Compounds from fungi show promise for managing Type 2 diabetes by targeting α-glucosidase, an enzyme that helps break down carbs. One compound, methybutyrolactone III, showed strong enzyme interactions, while others improved enzyme flexibility and had low toxicity.

Compounds from fungi show promise for managing Type 2 diabetes by targeting α-glucosidase, an enzyme that helps break down carbs. One compound, methybutyrolactone III, showed strong enzyme interactions, while others improved enzyme flexibility and had low toxicity.

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