dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4 inhibitors or gliptins) are a class of oral hypoglycemics that block the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4). They can be used...
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transmembrane part, is present in blood plasma and various body fluids. DPP-4 is a serine exopeptidase that cleaves X-proline or X-alanine dipeptides...
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catalytic activity of the proteolytic enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4). Specifically, DPP-4 cleaves the peptide bond between Ala8-Glu9 resulting in the...
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Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors) are enzyme inhibitors that inhibit the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4). They are used in the...
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in the U.S. Another approach is to inhibit DPP-4, the enzyme that inactivates GLP-1 and GIP. Several DPP-4 inhibitors that can be taken orally as tablets...
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Metformin (section DPP-4 inhibitors)
Union. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase-4 and thus reduce glucagon and blood glucose levels. DPP-4 inhibitors combined with...
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Retagliptin (category Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors)
Retagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor studied for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Meng, Xiangjun; Cai, Lanlan; Ren, Tianming; Sun, Dong; Gu, Jingkai (2018)...
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Democratic Progressive Party (redirect from Taiwan DPP Policies)
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a Taiwanese nationalist and centre to centre-left political party in Taiwan. It is currently the major ruling...
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Vildagliptin (category Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors)
the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs. Vildagliptin inhibits the inactivation of GLP-1 and GIP by DPP-4, allowing GLP-1 and GIP to...
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Sitagliptin (category Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors)
or breastfeeding is safe is unclear. It is in the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class and works by increasing the production of insulin and...
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