Evaluation of the potential of dietary proteins as precursors of dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-IV inhibitors by an in silico approach
Synthetic inhibitors against the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-IV, a serine protease implicated in the inactivation of incretin hormones, are currently used for the management of type 2 diabetes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential of dietary proteins from various food com...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464612000096 |