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Newest in this topic

  1. Neuroprotective effects of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor on Alzheimer's disease: a narrative review 2024-02-09
  2. The many facets of CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase 4 and its inhibitors in disorders of the CNS - a critical overview 2022-07-01
  3. Mechanisms of neurodegeration in type 2 diabetes and the neuroprotective potential of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors 2015-01-01

Studies

3 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2015 to 2024

Top journals

  • Current medicinal chemistry 1
  • Frontiers in pharmacology 1
  • Reviews in the neurosciences 1

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  1. Neuroprotective effects of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor on Alzheimer's disease: a narrative review

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 52 out of 100. Frontiers in pharmacology 2024-02-09 Drug development

    Insulin resistance in brain and amyloidogenesis are principal pathological features of diabetes-related cognitive decline and development of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

  2. The many facets of CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase 4 and its inhibitors in disorders of the CNS - a critical overview

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 40 out of 100. Reviews in the neurosciences 2022-07-01 Drug development

    Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 is a serine protease that cleaves X-proline or X-alanine in the penultimate position.

  3. Mechanisms of neurodegeration in type 2 diabetes and the neuroprotective potential of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Current medicinal chemistry 2015-01-01 Drug development

    Prospective epidemiological studies suggest that type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for neurodegenerative pathologies such as Alzheimer disease, vascular dementia, and Parkinson disease.

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