2008 Volume 72 Issue 8 Pages 2210-2213
Mulberry 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) is a potent α-glucosidase inhibitor. Although it is useful for the treatment of diabetes, the human absorption and metabolism of DNJ have never been characterized. We developed a method using hydrophilic interaction chromatography coupled with ion trap tandem mass spectrometry, and found that orally administered DNJ was absorbed into the blood and then excreted into the urine.
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