Product Description

Acarviosin is a chemical compound that is structurally related to the antimicrobial peptide Ac-LLL-Nal-OH. It is an antidiabetic agent that has been shown to be effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and associated cardiovascular risk factors. Acarviosin was originally isolated from a bacterial strain and has been chemically synthesized for use in the treatment of diabetes. Acarviosin inhibits both glycan synthesis and enzyme activities, leading to reduced levels of glucose in blood plasma. This drug also exhibits pharmacokinetic properties with a half-life of approximately 15 hours, which allows it to be taken once daily. Acarviosin can also be used as an analytical method for identifying disaccharides by cleaving them at the glycosidic bond, releasing monosaccharides as products.