RESEARCH ARTICLE
Types of Diabetes that the Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor May Act Effectively and Safely
Hidekatsu Yanai*, Hiroki Adachi
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2011Volume: 4
First Page: 1
Last Page: 5
Publisher Id: TODIAJ-4-1
DOI: 10.2174/1876524601104010001
Article History:
Received Date: 30/07/2010Revision Received Date: 01/10/2010
Acceptance Date: 25/10/2010
Electronic publication date: 05/1/2011
Collection year: 2010
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Abstract
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors prevent the inactivation of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). This protein, released from the gut following ingestion of a meal, stimulates insulin secretion and inhibits glucagon secretion. Compared with other anti-diabetic drugs, the pharmacological characteristics of DDP-4 inhibitor include improvement in postprandial hyperglycemia, low frequency of hypoglycemia, prevention of development of obesity, few adverse events. Taking account of pharmacological characteristic and our therapeutic experiences with DPP-4 inhibitor, we believe that DPP-4 inhibitor may be a useful and safe oral anti-diabetic drug for diabetes in the elderly people, diabetes complicated with obesity, chronic hepatitis/liver cirrhosis, and steroid-induced diabetes.