Molecular Identification of a Bacillus mojavensis UMF29 Producing a Novel Raw-starch Degrading Alpha-amylase [PDF]
Journal of Genetic Resources, 2022 Microbial alpha-amylases demonstrate more compatibility with industrial demands. These industrial enzymes have potential applications in various industrial parts, e.g., starch processing, brewing, baking bread, pharmaceuticals, and detergents.
Saideh Afrisham +2 more
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Inhibitory Effect of Mammea africana on Alpha-Amylase and Alpha-Glucosidase Enzymes of Rats
Biology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry, 2022 Mammea africana Sabine (Guttiferae), a medicinal plant used traditionally in the treatment of diseases including diabetes was evaluated for effect on alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase enzymes in vivo.
Nwakaego Omonigho Ebong +2 more
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Evaluation of Salivary and Serum Alpha Amylase Level in Dental Caries of Adolescence
Brazilian Dental Science, 2016 Objective: Some previous studies suggested a significant relationship between alpha- amylase, and caries formation. This study was implemented in order to investigate the interrelation between level of salivary and serum alpha- amylase and dental caries.
Fatemeh Ahmadi- Motamayel +4 more
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Analysis of the extreme diversity of salivary alpha-amylase isoforms generated by physiological proteolysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry [PDF]
, 2012 Saliva is a crucial biofluid for oral health and is also of increasing importance as a non-invasive source of disease biomarkers. Salivary alpha-amylase is an abundant protein in saliva, and changes in amylase expression have been previously associated ...
Baldini +29 more
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Effect of different levels of supplementary alpha-amylase in finishing broilers
Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences, 2019 The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of alpha-amylase supplementation on performance and carcass and cuts yield in broilers during finishing phase (21 to 42 days).
Solange de Faria Castro +5 more
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Impact of calcium on salivary α-amylase activity, starch paste apparent viscosity and thickness perception [PDF]
, 2011 Thickness perception of starch-thickened products during eating has been linked to starch viscosity and salivary amylase activity. Calcium is an essential cofactor for α-amylase and there is anecdotal evidence that adding extra calcium affects ...
A Kumari +33 more
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Effects of filtration and alpha-amylase depletion on salivary biochemical composition measurements.
PLoS ONE, 2023 The effects of filtration (F) and alpha-amylase depletion (AD) were assessed in n = 34 saliva samples. Each saliva sample was split into three aliquots and treated as follows: (1) no treatment; (2) 0.45μm commercial filter; and (3) 0.45μm commercial ...
Lorena Franco-Martínez +3 more
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Impact of Physical Stress on Salivary Buffering Capacity [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Saliva has many properties and the buffering capacity is important for the neutralization of oral fluids. It is unclear whether stressful conditions directly affect salivary buffering capacity, and we investigated the impact of physical ...
Nagata, E. (Emi) +2 more
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Molecular Docking and Dynamic Diterpenoid-Stevia Compounds from Water Maceration-Sonification Extract as Amylase and Glucosidase Enzyme Inhibits [PDF]
Brazilian Archives of Biology and TechnologyStevia (Stevia rebaudiana), with its intense sweetness, therapeutic properties, and safety profile, serves not only as a sugar substitute but also promotes holistic metabolic health.
Sentot Joko Raharjo +4 more
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Journal of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020 Diabetes is a metabolic syndrome characterized by high blood sugar levels or hyperglycemia. Alpha-amylase inhibitors can be used as an antidiabetic that controls postprandial hyperglycemia.
Dian Resti Setyaningrum +6 more
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