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The Inhibitory Effects of New Zealand Pine Bark (Enzogenol®) on α-Amylase, α-Glucosidase, and Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Enzymes

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Lim, Wen Xin Janice, Gammon, Cheryl S., von Hurst, Pamela, Chepulis, Lynne, Page, Rachel A.·2022·Nutrients

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The New Zealand pine bark extract (Enzogenol®) has previously been shown to elicit acute hypoglycaemic effects in humans. The present study investigated the underlying mechanisms of Enzogenol® in reducing postprandial glucose in humans. The potential inhibitory action of Enzogenol® against digestive enzymes: α-amylase and α-glucosidase, and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme was determined. Enzogenol® demonstrated the ability to inhibit all three enzymes: α-amylase enzyme activity (IC50 3.98 ± 0.11 mg/mL), α-glucosidase enzyme activity (IC50 13.02 ± 0.28 μg/mL), and DPP-4 enzyme activity (IC50 2.51 ± 0.04 mg/mL). The present findings indicate the potential for Enzogenol® to improve postprandial glycaemia by delaying carbohydrate digestion via the inhibition of digestive enzymes (α-amylase and α-glucosidase), and enhancing the incretin effect via inhibiting the dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 enzyme. The inhibitory actions of Enzogenol® on enzymes should therefore be further validated in humans for its potential use in type 2 diabetes mellitus prevention and management.

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  • Inhibiting α-amylase and α-glucosidase delays starch breakdown, glucose absorption, and reduces postprandial blood glucose spikes.

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Authors
Lim, W. X. J., Gammon, C. S., von Hurst, P., Chepulis, L., & Page, R. A.
Affiliations
  • Riddet Institute (NZ)
  • Massey University (NZ)
  • School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand
  • University of Waikato (NZ)
Corresponding author
Page, Rachel A.
Venue
Nutrients
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2022-04-12
Volume
14
Issue
8
Pages
1596
ISSN
2072-6643 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4223986530
Cited by
15
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1
FWCI
1.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nutrients (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Massey Research Online (Massey University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
Callaghan Innovation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bioactive natural compounds
Keywords
α-amylase inhibition, α-glucosidase inhibition, DPP-4 inhibition, postprandial glycaemia, hypoglycemic effect, incretin effect, carbohydrate digestion, type 2 diabetes, enzyme inhibition
MeSH terms
alpha-Amylases, alpha-Glucosidases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Flavonoids, Humans, New Zealand, Plant Extracts, Quercetin, Plant Bark, Pinus, Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors, Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors

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