Description
An alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. Interferes with normal processing of N-linked glycoproteins.(+)-1-Deoxynojirimycin acts as an inhibitor of alfa-glucosidase I and II and maltase-glucoamylase. It also inhibits mammalian glucosidase, intestinal and lysosmal, beta-glucosidase from sweet almonds, pancreatic alfa-amylase and amyloglucosidase. Further, it serves as a enzyme enhancer for the treatment of Fabry and Pompe disease.
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Soluble in water, dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol.
Notes
Incompatible with strong acids and strong bases.