Results 1 to 10 of about 1,452 (123)
Stereoselective Voltammetric Biosensor for Myo-Inositol and D-Chiro-Inositol Recognition [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 This paper describes the development of a simple voltammetric biosensor for the stereoselective discrimination of myo-inositol (myo-Ins) and D-chiro-inositol (D-chiro-Ins) by means of bovine serum albumin (BSA) adsorption onto a multi-walled carbon ...
Cristina Tortolini +2 more
exaly +4 more sources
D-chiro-inositol, an aromatase down-modulator, increases androgens and reduces estrogens in male volunteers: a pilot study [PDF]
Basic and Clinical Andrology, 2021 Résumé Contexte L’insuffisance en androgènes affecte les hommes à l’âge adulte, causant plusieurs effets nocifs aux niveaux reproductif et comportemental. Puisque l’aromatase est.
Giovanni Monastra +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
Role of inositol and its isomers in glucose metabolism
Репродуктивная эндокринология, 2021 Despite the chemical similarities between myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol and their synergistic effects on insulin sensitivity, they serve different functions.
O.A. Nochvinа, E.V. Slyvka
doaj +1 more source
Inositol Treatment for PCOS Should Be Science-Based and Not Arbitrary
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2020 The aim of this paper is to critically analyze the composition of many inositol-based products currently used to treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Scott Roseff, Marta Montenegro
doaj +2 more sources
A double-edge sword: the role of D-chiro-inositol in oocyte and embryo quality [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Device and Adjuvant Treatments, 2019 D-chiro-inositol is one of the nine stereoisomers of inositol, a water-soluble cyclic carbohydrate with six hydroxyl groups. Inositol has an essential function in the activation of crucial enzymes in glucose metabolism. In fact, D-chiro-inositol shortage
M. Minini, G. Monastra, S. Dinicola
doaj +1 more source
Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Inositols (cyclohexanehexols) comprise nine isomeric cyclic sugar alcohols, several of which occur in all domains of life with various functions. Many bacteria can utilize inositols as carbon and energy sources via a specific pathway involving inositol ...
Paul Ramp +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Репродуктивная эндокринология, 2020 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a symptom complex associated with increased amounts of circulating androgens in females, increased insulin resistance and obesity. The drugs, Myo-inositol, D-chiro-inositol and Metformin, which are insulin sensitizers,
Sujana Thalamati
doaj +1 more source
Agronomy Science, 2023 Common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) is the only crop that contains D-chiro-inositol (DCI) in significant contents in vegetative tissues and its α-D-galactosyl derivatives in seeds.
Lesław Bernard Lahuta +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Reproductive Health, 2021 Plain English summary This study aimed to compare the effects of oral insulin sensitizers on endocrine and metabolic profiles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A random-effects network meta-analysis including 22 trials was conducted.
Han Zhao +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Characterization of new polyol/H+ symporters in Debaryomyces hansenii. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Debaryomyces hansenii is a halotolerant yeast that produces and assimilates a wide variety of polyols. In this work we evaluate polyol transport in D. hansenii CBS 767, detecting the occurrence of polyol/H(+) (and sugar/H(+)) symporter activity, through ...
Iliana Pereira +4 more
doaj +1 more source