Hypoglycaemic effect of all-trans astaxanthin through inhibiting α-glucosidase

The hypoglycaemic effect of all-trans astaxanthin is long known for its antioxidation for type 2 diabetes, a global health concern. To reduce glycaemic index of type 2 diabetes, inhibition of key enzymes is an efficient approach, for example to inhibit α-glucosidase. Conventional chemical or synthet...

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Main Authors: Xiping Du, Xin Wang, Xing Yan, Yuanfan Yang, Zhipeng Li, Zedong Jiang, Hui Ni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464620303923