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Description: α-glucosidase inhibitor
Alternative Names: Bay m1009
Chemical Name: (2R,3R,4R,5S)-1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-(2-hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Miglitol
Miglitol is an inhibitor of α-glucosidase; antihyperglycemic. Suppresses postprandial hyperglycemia in vivo and reduces plasma glucose concentration in normal rats and in several animal models of diabetes. Shown to inhibit the loss of pancreatic β cells in type 2 diabetic rats. Also inhibits apoptosis and mitochondrial overproduction of reactive oxygen species in endothelial cells in vitro.
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Technical Data for Miglitol
| M. Wt | 207.22 |
| Formula | C8H17NO5 |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 72432-03-2 |
| PubChem ID | 441314 |
| InChI Key | IBAQFPQHRJAVAV-ULAWRXDQSA-N |
| Smiles | OCCN1C[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1CO |
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References for Miglitol
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Aoki et al (2012) Miglitol, an anti-diabetic drug, inhibits oxdiative stress-induced apoptosis and mitochondrial ROS over-production in endothelial cells by enhancement of AMP-activated protein kinase. J.Pharmacol.Sci. 120 121 PMID: 23018899
Goda et al (2007) Effects of miglitol, an α-glucosidase inhibitor, on glycaemic staus and histopathological changes in islets in non-obese, non-Ins-dependent diabetic Goto-Kakizaki rats. Br.J.Nutr. 98 702 PMID: 17537288
Sels et al (1999) Miglitol, a new α-glucosidase inhibitor. Expert.Opin.Pharmacother. 1 149 PMID: 11249557
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