Inhibitory effect of flavonoid glycosides on digestive enzymes: In silico, in vitro, and in vivo studies. 2022

Morteza Sadeghi, and Mehran Miroliaei, and Mustafa Ghanadian
Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

Flavonoid glycosides (FGs) appear to be good candidates for controlling blood glucose levels, so regular consumption of vegetables/fruits rich in FGs may prevent the consequences of type 2 diabetes (DM). Inhibition of digestive enzymes using natural FGs is a suitable dietary tool to regulate the hydrolysis of polysaccharides and overcome hyperglycemia. The aim of the current research is to find FGs that can effectively inhibit the digestive enzymes α-glucosidase (α-Gl) and α-amylase (α-Am). Accordingly, twenty-three FGs were selected and filtered through docking-based virtual screening. Based on the molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, among the 23 selected FGs, nicotiflorin and swertisin significantly inhibited α-Gl and α-Am, respectively. In vitro analysis revealed the inhibitory capacity of nicotiflorin on α-Gl was equal to IC50 at 0.148 mg/ml and the inhibitory activity of swertisin on α-Am was equal to IC50 at 1.894 mg/ml. It was found that nicotiflorin and swertisin act much like as a competitive inhibitor on α-Gl and α-Am, respectively. Furthermore, the fluorescence intensity of both enzymes decreased after interaction with two FGs. FT-IR and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) measurements suggested that the interactions could alter the conformation and microenvironment of the enzymes. Moreover, in vivo evaluation showed that the administration of nicotiflorin and swertisin can alleviate the blood glucose level of rats compared to the starch group (p < 0.05). The findings highlight that nicotiflorin and swertisin can be considered as possible inhibitors in treating diabetes mellitus via digestive enzymes inhibition.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001786 Blood Glucose Glucose in blood. Blood Sugar,Glucose, Blood,Sugar, Blood
D003924 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY. Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset,Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Resistant,Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset,Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent,Diabetes Mellitus, Slow-Onset,Diabetes Mellitus, Stable,MODY,Maturity-Onset Diabetes Mellitus,NIDDM,Diabetes Mellitus, Non Insulin Dependent,Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin Dependent,Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent,Diabetes Mellitus, Type II,Maturity-Onset Diabetes,Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,Type 2 Diabetes,Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus,Diabetes Mellitus, Adult Onset,Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis Resistant,Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity Onset,Diabetes Mellitus, Slow Onset,Diabetes, Maturity-Onset,Diabetes, Type 2,Ketosis-Resistant Diabetes Mellitus,Maturity Onset Diabetes,Maturity Onset Diabetes Mellitus,Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,Slow-Onset Diabetes Mellitus,Stable Diabetes Mellitus
D005419 Flavonoids A group of phenyl benzopyrans named for having structures like FLAVONES. 2-Phenyl-Benzopyran,2-Phenyl-Chromene,Bioflavonoid,Bioflavonoids,Flavonoid,2-Phenyl-Benzopyrans,2-Phenyl-Chromenes,2 Phenyl Benzopyran,2 Phenyl Benzopyrans,2 Phenyl Chromene,2 Phenyl Chromenes
D006027 Glycosides Any compound that contains a constituent sugar, in which the hydroxyl group attached to the first carbon is substituted by an alcoholic, phenolic, or other group. They are named specifically for the sugar contained, such as glucoside (glucose), pentoside (pentose), fructoside (fructose), etc. Upon hydrolysis, a sugar and nonsugar component (aglycone) are formed. (From Dorland, 28th ed; From Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed) Glycoside
D000516 alpha-Amylases Enzymes that catalyze the endohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in STARCH; GLYCOGEN; and related POLYSACCHARIDES and OLIGOSACCHARIDES containing 3 or more 1,4-alpha-linked D-glucose units. Taka-Amylase A,alpha-Amylase,Alpha-Amylase Bayer,Maxilase,Mégamylase,alpha-1,4-D-Glucanglucanohydrolase,Alpha Amylase Bayer,AlphaAmylase Bayer,Taka Amylase A,TakaAmylase A,alpha 1,4 D Glucanglucanohydrolase,alpha Amylase,alpha Amylases
D000520 alpha-Glucosidases Enzymes that catalyze the exohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glucosidic linkages with release of alpha-glucose. Deficiency of alpha-1,4-glucosidase may cause GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE TYPE II. Acid Maltase,Lysosomal alpha-Glucosidase,Maltase,Maltases,Maltase-Glucoamylase,Neutral Maltase,Neutral alpha-Glucosidase,alpha-Glucosidase,Lysosomal alpha Glucosidase,Maltase Glucoamylase,Neutral alpha Glucosidase,alpha Glucosidase,alpha Glucosidases,alpha-Glucosidase, Lysosomal,alpha-Glucosidase, Neutral
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D017550 Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared A spectroscopic technique in which a range of wavelengths is presented simultaneously with an interferometer and the spectrum is mathematically derived from the pattern thus obtained. FTIR,Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy,Spectroscopy, Infrared, Fourier Transform
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D062105 Molecular Docking Simulation A computer simulation technique that is used to model the interaction between two molecules. Typically the docking simulation measures the interactions of a small molecule or ligand with a part of a larger molecule such as a protein. Molecular Docking,Molecular Docking Simulations,Molecular Docking Analysis,Analysis, Molecular Docking,Docking Analysis, Molecular,Docking Simulation, Molecular,Docking, Molecular,Molecular Docking Analyses,Molecular Dockings,Simulation, Molecular Docking

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