DPP-4 exists as both a membrane-bound and soluble form. DPP-4 has historically been associated with its capacity to metabolize incretin hormones. Recent studies have identified additional functions of ...
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4; also known as CD26), a transmembrane receptor expressed on T cells, has a costimulatory function in activating T cells. In a mouse model, down-regulation of CD26 ...
Among people with type 2 diabetes, new treatment with a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor was linked with higher risk of a rare blistering skin condition, researchers reported. Compared with ...
The results suggest that dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitors, which are widely prescribed in Germany, are not a cost-effective option despite lower drug pricing compared with empagliflozin.
A Policy article in the May issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® suggests that sequential addition of SGLT2 inhibitors to DPP-4 inhibitors may be considered cost-effective compared with ...
Patients with type 2 diabetes treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors have a significantly lower risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease than those receiving ...
TGR5 agonists stimulate intestinal glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) release, but systemic exposure causes unwanted side effects, such as gallbladder filling. In the present study, linagliptin, a DPP-4 ...