Exploration of dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP IV) inhibitors in a low-molecular mass extract of the earthworm Eisenia fetida and identification of the inhibitors as amino acids like methionine, leucine, histidine, and isoleucine
Katsuhiro Yoshii, Masako Ogasawara, Jun Wada, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Kuniyo Inouye
Topics & Concepts
Eisenia fetidaChemistryLeucineDipeptidyl peptidaseAmino acidIC50CystinePharmacologyBiochemistryDipeptidyl peptidase-4CysteineChromatographyEnzymeIn vitroDiabetes mellitusToxicityType 2 diabetesEndocrinologyBiologyOrganic chemistryPeptidase Inhibition and AnalysisNeuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyDiabetes Treatment and Management