Table 3.
Kinetic parameters of amino acid derivatives against pancreatic α-amylase.
| Group | Concentration (µM) | Km (mM) | Vmax (µM/min) | Slope (min−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No inhibitor | - | 0.060 ± 0.006 | 100.70 ± 0.34 a | 0.59 |
| Acarbose | 387 | 0.033 ± 0.002 a | 100.30 ± 0.89 a | 0.66 |
| PPC80 | 730 | 0.041 ± 0.001 a | 91.75 ± 0.48 | 0.89 |
| PPC82 | 795 | 0.036 ± 0.001 a | 99.70 ± 1.20 a | 0.72 |
| PPC84 | 870 | 0.038 ± 0.003 a | 94.35 ± 0.51 | 0.80 |
| PPC89 | 675 | 0.038 ± 0.003 a | 99.73 ± 1.77 a | 0.76 |
| PPC101 | 532 | 0.035 ± 0.002 a | 100.00 ± 1.55 a | 0.70 |
Each value represents the mean ± S.E.M (n = 3). Letter “a” superscript in the same column, means did not show statistically significant differences in relation to the “no inhibitor” group after ANOVA and Tukey’s test (p < 0.05).