Product Description: Acarbose (Standard) is the analytical standard of Acarbose. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Acarbose (BAY g 5421), antihyperglycemic agent, is an orally active alpha-glucosidase inhibitor (IC50=11 nM). Acarbose can potentiate the hypoglycemic effects of sulfonylureas or insulin[1][2][3].
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References: [1]Zhang Q, et al. Acarbose Reduces Blood Glucose by Activating miR-10a-5p and miR-664 in Diabetic Rats. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 18;8(11):e79697./[2]Chan KC, et al. Pleiotropic effects of acarbose on atherosclerosis development in rabbits are mediated via upregulating AMPK signals. Sci Rep. 2016 Dec 7;6:3864/[3]Hanefeld M, et al. Acarbose: oral anti-diabetes drug with additional cardiovascular benefits [published correction appears in Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2009 Mar;7(3):330]. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2008;6(2):153-163./[4]Yee HS, et al. A review of the safety and efficacy of acarbose in diabetes mellitus. Pharmacotherapy. 1996;16(5):792-805./[5]Oki T, et al. Evaluation of alpha-glucosidase inhibition by using an immobilized assay system. Biol Pharm Bull. 2000;23(9):1084-1087.
CAS Number: 56180-94-0
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Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Target: Glucosidase
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