Molecular weight and sulfate content modulate the inhibition of α-amylase by fucoidan relevant for type 2 diabetes management
Molecular weight and sulfate content modulate the inhibition of α-amylase by fucoidan relevant for type 2 diabetes management
Kyung-Tae Kim,Laurie-Eve Rioux,S. Turgeon
2015 · DOI: 10.1016/J.PHANU.2015.02.001
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TLDR
Both highly sulfated and medium-molecular weight fucoidan is suitable to inhibit α-amylase activity and its potential benefits towards Type 2 diabetes management should be further investigated.