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A crossover study was conducted to evaluate suppressive effect of a commercially available green juice (Katuna-Aojiru;Egao Co., Ltd.) containing mulberry leaf powder as the main ingredient on postprandial hyperglycemia. The blood glucose and iAUC (0-120min) values after loading cooked white rice were significantly lower with the consumption of Katuna-Aojiru than with the consumption of water. Katuna-Aojiru is effective in controlling postprandial blood glucose.
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the sustained-release ability of Na-montmorillonite (Na-MMT) on 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) in mulberry leaf extract (MLE). METHODS: In order to prepare DNJ-MMT composite, DNJ was intercalated into the inter-layer of MMT by stirring. Time and temperature for adsorption and ratio of DNJ to MMT were determined by calculating the loading of DNJ, then in vitro release experiment was carried out to estimate the sustained-release characteristics of DNJ-MMT. RESULTS: DNJ-MMT composite with a drug loading of 111.64 mg·g-1 was obtained by stirring 5.00 g Na-MMT and 16.00 g MLE containing 4016.0 mg DNJ in 1000 mL deionized water at 100℃ for 1 h. The composite released DNJ quickly in water, potassium phosphate buffer (pH 7.4), and 0.1 mol·L-1 hydrochloric acid solution. With the increasing of volume of hydrochloric acid solution, the release ratio of DNJ also increased correspondingly. CONCLUSION: The sustained-release effect of Na-MMT on DNJ is proved. Na-MMT can be used for study of DNJ sustained-release preparations.
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DNJ, an inhibitor of α-glucosidase, is used to suppress the elevation of postprandial hyperglycemia. In this study, we focus on screening an appropriate microorganism for performing fermentation to improve DNJ content in mulberry leaf. Results showed that Ganoderma lucidum was selected from 8 species and shown to be the most effective in improvement of DNJ production from mulberry leaves through fermentation. Based on single factor and three factor influence level tests by following the Plackett-Burman design, the optimum extraction yield was analyzed by response surface methodology (RSM). The extracted DNJ was determined by reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatograph equipped with fluorescence detector (HPLC-FD). The results of RSM showed that the optimal condition for mulberry fermentation was defined as pH 6.97, potassium nitrate content 0.81% and inoculums volume 2 mL. The extraction efficiency reached to 0.548% in maximum which is 2.74 fold of those in mulberry leaf.
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1-Deoxynojirimycin/isolation & purification , 1-Deoxynojirimycin/metabolism , Enzyme Inhibitors/isolation & purification , Enzyme Inhibitors/metabolism , Morus/metabolism , Reishi/metabolism , Biotechnology/methods , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Culture Media/chemistry , Fermentation , Hydrogen-Ion Concentration , Plant Leaves/metabolism , Reishi/growth & development , Technology, Pharmaceutical/methodsABSTRACT
The anti-diabetes mechanism of silkworm Bombyx mori L. powder and extracts was found to inhibit the activity of alpha-glycosidase. The major functional component of silkworm powder was 1-deoxynojirimycin (1-DNJ), which exerts a blood glucose-lowering effect. In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of the supplements, including red ginseng extract on the functional components of silkworm. Fifty silkworm larvae were divided into the control group (Con, N=50), group A (A, artificial diet 95% and mulberry leaf powder 5%), group B (B, artificial diet 95% and mulberry powder 5%), group C (C, artificial diet 95% and Rubus coreanus remainders 5%), group D (D, artificial diet 95% and red ginseng extract 5%), and group E (E, artificial diet 95% and yeast powder (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Body weights and length of silkworm larvae showed significant improvement in group A, D. In particular, the growth rate in group D (artificial diet 95% and red ginseng extract 5%) was larger than that of Con. In addition, the results showed that 1-DNJ concentration was significantly largest in group D. From these results, it is concluded that the addition of red ginseng extract may be effective for larval growth and 1-DNJ accumulation in silkworm rearing with an artificial diet.
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1-Deoxynojirimycin , Body Weight , Bombyx , Diet , Larva , Morus , Panax , YeastsABSTRACT
Objective To determine 1-deoxynojirimycin(DNJ) from mulberry resources and analyse their bioactivities.Methods Determination of DNJ by derivatization with 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate(FMOC-Cl) and followed by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography(RP-HPLC) and a fluorescence detector;the inhibitory curves on ?glucosidase at the enzymatic level and the activities to(?-)glucosidase in vitro were observed in the everted sac experiment.Results A reliable quantitative method suitable for assays of DNJ from mulberry resources has been developed.The inhibitory curves of the extracts on ?-glucosidase were parallel to those of DNJ.The extracts can inhibit hydrolyzation of starch and absorption of glucose.Conclusion The medicinal parts from mulberry resources can be used for diabetic therapy as ?-glucosidase inhibitor.
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0.05). CONCLUSION: Two methods are of good reproducibility and sensitivity, and can be used for the quality control of DNJ in Cortex Mori.
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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the anti-HBV activities of deoxynojirimycin(DNJ)derivatives N—benzyl—1—DNJ(P-DNJ)and N—nonyl—1—DNJ(NN-DNJ)in vitro.METHODS:Human hepatoma carcinoma cell lines HepG2 2,2,15,which were transfected from HBV DNA,were taken as target cells,cells were cultured with different concentrations of test drugs, with HBsAg,HBeAg and HBV DNA in the cultured supernatant determined by time-resolved immunofluorometric assay and fluorescent quantitation PCR assay on day 6th and 10th day,meanwhile,with the cytotoxicity of DNJ derivatives determined by MTT assay.RESULTS:No cytotoxic effects was noted when the test concentration of P-DNJ and NN-DNJ was within 5～125?g?mL-1,HBsAg and HBeAg levels and HBV DNA secretion decreased significantly at a concentration of 125?g?mL-1.CONCLUSION:P-DNJ and NN-DNJ showed anti-HBV activity in the in vitro cell culture experiment.