Mechanisms for the antihyperglycemic effect of sitagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes

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  • Elza Muscelli
  • Arturo Casolaro
  • Amalia Gastaldelli
  • Andrea Mari
  • Giuseppe Seghieri
  • Brenno Astiarraga
  • Yu Chen
  • Maria Alba
  • Holst, Jens Juul
  • Ele Ferrannini
Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitors improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. The underlying mechanisms (incretin effect, β-cell function, endogenous glucose production) are not well known.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume97
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)2818-26
Number of pages9
ISSN0021-972X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2012

    Research areas

  • Adult, Aged, Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Double-Blind Method, Female, Glucagon, Glucagon-Like Peptide 1, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin-Secreting Cells, Male, Middle Aged, Pyrazines, Triazoles

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