Affinity Crystallography Reveals the Bioactive Compounds of Industrial Juicing Byproducts of Punica granatum for Glycogen Phosphorylase.
Stravodimos, G.A., Kantsadi, A.L., Apostolou, A., Kyriakis, E., Kafaski-Kanelli, V.N., Solovou, T., Gatzona, P., Liggri, P.G.V., Theofanous, S., Gorgogietas, V.A., Kissa, A., Psachoula, C., Lemonakis, A., Chatzileontiadou, D.S.M., Psarra, A.G., Skamnaki, V.T., Haroutounian, S.A., Leonidas, D.D.(2018) Curr Drug Discov Technol 15: 41-53
- PubMed: 28625148 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/1570163814666170619091736
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5MCB - PubMed Abstract: 
Glycogen phosphorylase (GP) is a pharmaceutical target for the discovery of new antihyperglycaemic agents. Punica granatum is a well-known plant for its potent antioxidant and antimicrobial activities but so far has not been examined for antihyperglycaemic activity.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 26 Biopolis 41500 Larissa, Greece.