A Prospective Observational Study to Compare the Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Glimepiride and Vildagliptin Added to Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Introduction: In order to prevent the specific diabetes mellitus related macrovascular and microvascular complications, guidelines by American Diabetes Association recommend a reasonable glycosylated haemoglobin goal for non-pregnant adults to be less ...
Biswanath Sharma Sarkar +3 more
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The repurposing of drugs is one of the most competent strategies for discovering new antimicrobial agents. Vildagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPI-4) that is used effectively in combination with metformin to control blood glucose levels ...
Maan T. Khayat +7 more
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Autoimmunity to Collagen XVII (BP180-Ag2) in Pemphigoid Associated With Parkinson's Disease. [PDF]
The association between Parkinson’s disease and autoimmune disease is rare; in our population, there is 1 case per 10,000 inhabitants. Bullous pemphigoid has a much lower incidence, and consequently, the association of Parkinson’s disease and bullous pemphigoid is rarer.
Cid-Puente R +5 more
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Vildagliptin Has a Neutral Association With Dementia Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Background and aimsAnimal studies suggested that vildagliptin might exert a beneficial effect on cognitive function. The present study evaluated whether the use of vildagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus might affect dementia risk ...
Chin-Hsiao Tseng +2 more
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Childhood cancer in Iceland 1981-2006 [PDF]
Neðst á síðunni er hægt að nálgast greinina í heild sinni með því að smella á hlekkinn Skoða/Opna(view/open)BACKGROUND: Childhood cancer is the second most common cause of death in children. The aim of this study was to gather epidemiological information
Guðmundur K. Jónmundsson +5 more
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Comparative effectiveness of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors and human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue as add-on therapies to sulphonylurea among diabetes patients in the Asia-Pacific region: a systematic review [PDF]
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is rising globally, and it induces a substantial public health burden to the healthcare systems. Its optimal control is one of the most significant challenges faced by physicians and policy-makers.
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Experimental and clinical pharmacology - Incretin mimetics and enhancers: mechanisms of action [PDF]
The incretins are peptide hormones secreted from the gut in response to food. They increase the secretion of insulin. The incretin response is reduced in patients with type 2 diabetes, so drugs acting on incretins may improve glycaemic control. Incretins
Prins, Johannes B.
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Achievement of recommended glucose and blood pressure targets in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension in clinical practice -- study rationale and protocol of DIALOGUE [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Patients with type 2 diabetes have 2–4 times greater risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than those without, and this is even further aggravated if they also suffer from hypertension.
Anselm K Gitt +5 more
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Background Progressive remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Recently, glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 was shown to have cardioprotective effects, but treatment with GLP-1 is limited by its short half ...
van Gilst Wiek H +4 more
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The dipeptidylpeptidase-IV inhibitors sitagliptin, vildagliptin and saxagliptin do not impair innate and adaptive immune responses [PDF]
Inhibitors of dipeptidylpeptidase IV (DPP-IV) represent a novel class of frequently used anti-diabetic drugs. In addition to its function in metabolic regulation, DPP-IV also plays a role in the immune system.
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