Unhelpful microbes inactivate diabetes drug

Drugs can modify the microbiome and, reciprocally, the microbiome can impact drug efficacy. A recent study in Nature identifies a potential mechanism through which oral and gut bacteria selectively inhibit the antidiabetic drug acarbose.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Abbott, Ben
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2022
Materias:
Research Highlight
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9053282/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35603275
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43856-021-00068-2
Descripción
Sumario:Drugs can modify the microbiome and, reciprocally, the microbiome can impact drug efficacy. A recent study in Nature identifies a potential mechanism through which oral and gut bacteria selectively inhibit the antidiabetic drug acarbose.

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