在Coptis chinensis中发现了9种二二酶-4抑制剂,使用虚拟查,生物活性评估和结合性研究

Zixi Zhao1, Ruonan Ma1, Yuqing Ma1

  • 1School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing 100069, China.

概括

来自Coptis chinensis的9种类化合物抑制了二二基化酶-4 (DPP-4). 这些化合物表现出快速的结合和解离,为开发新的DPP-4抑制剂提供了基础.

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