Does berberine acutely inhibit the digestion of maltose in the intestine?
Our findings suggest an additional mechanism of the hypoglycemic activity of berberine by demonstrating its ability to acutely inhibit the α-glucosidase, and support the traditional use of berberine and Chinese Goldthread Rhizome for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Despite the high primary non-function rate, we think that non-heart-beating donors especially in Maastricht classification 3 and 4 should be used due to dramatic shortage of organs.