Busra Yusufoglu

Dr. Busra Yusufoglu

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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10 October 2024 in Food Safety and Health
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Journal Article
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DGDeniz Günal-Köroğlu
Deniz Günal-Köroğlu
GCGizem Catalkaya
Gizem Catalkaya
BYBusra Yusufoglu
Busra Yusufoglu
GKGizem Kezer
Gizem Kezer
TETuba Esatbeyoglu
Tuba Esatbeyoglu
Esra CapanogluEsra Capanoglu
Esra Capanoglu
Diabetes mellitus involves high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin action. Furthermore, enzymes such as α‐amylase and α‐glucosidase break down carbohydrates into glucose, leading to postprandial hyperglycemia. Flavonoids, particularly quercetin, inhibit these enzymes, slowing carbohydrate digestion and reducing glucose absorption. Quercetin has significant hypoglycemic effects with inhibitory concentration (IC50) values comparable to acarbose, a standard inhibitor, suggesting its potential as a natural alternative for diabetes management. In silico models, including molecular docking, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, and quantitative structure‐activity relationship (QSAR) approaches, help researchers understand the molecular interactions of therapeutic agents. These techniques identify potential inhibitors, determine enzyme‐inhibitor structures, and calculate binding energies, correlating findings with in vitro or in vivo data. Molecular docking predicts molecular orientations, MD simulations offer insights into enzyme–inhibitor dynamics, and QSAR models predict inhibitory potential based on structural properties. Studies have shown that quercetin effectively inhibits α‐glucosidase and α‐amylase by forming hydrogen bonds with specific amino acid residues. Quercetin interacts with starches and reduces their digestibility, increases the formation of resistant starch, lowers the glycemic index, and inhibits digestive enzymes. Studies show that the effects of quercetin on starch digestion vary with concentration and type of starch, and its incorporation into foods such as bakery products, pasta, etc. can significantly decrease starch hydrolysis. The incorporation of quercetin into starch matrices may aid in the development of functional foods aimed at improving glycemic control.


3 July 2025 in Future Foods
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Journal Article
Open access
BYBusra Yusufoglu
Busra Yusufoglu
YAYasemin Açar
Yasemin Açar
GKGizem Kezer
Gizem Kezer
SZSina Zargarchi
Sina Zargarchi
KMKerem Mertoğlu
Kerem Mertoğlu
TETuba Esatbeyoglu
Tuba Esatbeyoglu


11 July 2026 in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
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Journal Article
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SKSumeyye Koc
Sumeyye Koc
STSude Toydemir
Sude Toydemir
GVGökay Vardar
Gökay Vardar
GÖGamze Nur Öter
Gamze Nur Öter
BYBusra Yusufoglu
Busra Yusufoglu