Incretin based therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2008 Jun; 106(6): 373-4, 383, 388
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in English
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| ID: sea-99685
ABSTRACT
The incretin effect denominates the phenomenon that oral glucose elicits a higher insulin response than intravenous glucose. Glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide are the principal hormones responsible for incretin effect. In patients with type 2 diabetes the incretin effect of these hormones is impaired. Therapeutic approaches for enhancing the incretin action include degradation resistant GLP-1 receptor agonists (incretin mimetics) and inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DLP-IV) activity (incretin enhancers- gliptins). These groups of medications have similar efficacy with regards to glycaemic improvement (reduction of HbA1c between 0.5 to 1.1%) and have side-effects like nausea. The incretin mimetics are injectable agents and are more likely to reduce weight or be weight neutral when compared to the oral gliptins. Long-term studies are essential to determine the real potential and role of these newer agents in the management of type 2 diabetes.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Dipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-Peptidases
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Glucagon-Like Peptide 1
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Incretins
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Insulin
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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