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Glucose-lowering action through targeting islet dysfunction in type 2 diabetes : Focus on dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibition

Ahrén, Bo LU (2021) In Journal of Diabetes Investigation 12(7). p.1128-1135
Abstract

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibition is a glucose-lowering medication for type 2 diabetes. It works through stimulation of insulin secretion and inhibition of glucagon secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, resulting in lowered fasting and postprandial glycemia with low risk of hypoglycemia. As impaired insulin secretion and augmented glucagon secretion are key factors underlying hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes, DPP-4 inhibition represents a therapy that targets the underlying mechanisms of the disease. If insufficient in monotherapy, it can preferably be used in combination with metformin, which targets insulin resistance, and also in combination with sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibition, thiazolidinediones and insulin,... (More)

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibition is a glucose-lowering medication for type 2 diabetes. It works through stimulation of insulin secretion and inhibition of glucagon secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, resulting in lowered fasting and postprandial glycemia with low risk of hypoglycemia. As impaired insulin secretion and augmented glucagon secretion are key factors underlying hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes, DPP-4 inhibition represents a therapy that targets the underlying mechanisms of the disease. If insufficient in monotherapy, it can preferably be used in combination with metformin, which targets insulin resistance, and also in combination with sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibition, thiazolidinediones and insulin, which target other mechanisms. In individuals of East Asian origin, islet dysfunction is of particular importance for the development of type 2 diabetes. Consequently, it has been shown in several studies that DPP-4 is efficient in these populations. This mini-review highlights the islet mechanisms of DPP-4 inhibition, islet dysfunction as a key factor for hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes and that, consequently, DPP-4 is of particular value in populations where islet dysfunction is central, such as in individuals of East Asian origin.

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Asian subjects, Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibition, Type 2 diabetes
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Journal of Diabetes Investigation
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12
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7
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8 pages
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2040-1116
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10.1111/jdi.13564
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English
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  author       = {{Ahrén, Bo}},
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  keywords     = {{Asian subjects; Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibition; Type 2 diabetes}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{07}},
  number       = {{7}},
  pages        = {{1128--1135}},
  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Journal of Diabetes Investigation}},
  title        = {{Glucose-lowering action through targeting islet dysfunction in type 2 diabetes : Focus on dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibition}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13564}},
  doi          = {{10.1111/jdi.13564}},
  volume       = {{12}},
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