| Literature DB >> 17352682 |
Pieter Van der Veken1, Achiel Haemers, Koen Augustyns.
Abstract
Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV) is a validated target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, with several inhibitors currently in phase 3 clinical trials. This review will mainly focus on proline-specific dipeptidyl peptidases related to DPP IV: fibroblast activation protein (FAP), dipeptidyl peptidase 8 (DPP8), dipeptidyl peptidase 9 (DPP9) and dipeptidyl peptidase II (DPP II). The biochemical and biological properties of these enzymes will be discussed, as well as the therapeutic potential of their inhibition. The development of potent and selective inhibitors for each of these peptidases will be described.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17352682 DOI: 10.2174/156802607780091046
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Top Med Chem ISSN: 1568-0266 Impact factor: 3.295