Obesity Therapy
Acarviosine-simmondsin reduces food intake and hyperglycemia
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, June 2nd, 2003
According to a study from South Korea, "Simmondsin was modified with acarviosine-glucose using the transglycosylation activity of Thermus maltogenic amylase to synthesize a novel compound with both anti-obesity and hypoglycemic activity. The LC/MS and C-13 NMR analyses confirmed that the structure of the major transglycosylation product was acarviosine-simmondsin (Acv-simmondsin), in which acarviosine was attached to the glucose moiety of simmondsin by an alpha-(1,6)-glycosidic linkage."
"It...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Obesity and Diabetes Week
More Articles from Obesity and Diabetes Week
- Exercise
Physical performance level associates with attitude toward exercise - Obesity Therapy
Study documents national trends in use of antiobesity medications - Exercise
Exercise increases nuclear AMPK alpha2 in human skeletal muscle - Gastric Bypass
Several factors contribute to complications following weight loss surgery - Kidney Disease
Nephrin expression is reduced in human diabetic nephropathy - Type 1 Diabetes Therapy
Inadequate insulin elevation after NPH-insulin injection in diabetic patient - More from this issue of Obesity and Diabetes Week
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
