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US 2014/0228332 A1Published application
Method for enhancing the secretion of glp-1 using bitter compounds
AssigneeNational Taiwan University
InventorsChing-jang Huang, Yi-ping Pai, Ting-ni Huang
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for enhancing the secretion of GLP-1 of the intestinal endocrine L-cells using a bitter compound, wherein the bitter compound is a cucurbitane-triterpenoid or allyl isothiocyanate. The bitter compound can regulate the secretion of GLP-1, thus is potentially reliable for the development of medicament or healthy victual.
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A method for enhancing the secretion of GLP-1 of the intestinal endocrine cell using a bitter compound, wherein the bitter compound is a cucurbitane-triterpenoid or allyl isothiocyanate.
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