ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The β-glucuronidase inhibitory action of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) was studied. By increasing the MFGM concentration to 0.2%, nearly 90% of the β-glucuronidase activity was inhibited. The trypsin-derived digests of MFGM inhibited β-glucuronidase activity by ∼ 42%. The inhibitory effect of MFGM on intestinal β-glucuronidase of mouse was studied. We administered MFGM (groups I: 5%; group II: 10%; group III: 20%) to mice and investigated the time course of changes in fecal β-glucuronidase activity. In group I and II, enzyme activity had decreased 15–20% on the 5th day of treatment, but in group III, a decrease in enzyme activity was seen with an inhibition rate of 50%, showing a marked intracolonic efficacy of MFGM. Thus MFGM may have potential in explaining, treating or preventing intestinal cancers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1993.tb09351.x
