Renal Protective Effect of DPP-4 Inhibitors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cohort Study

Aims. Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV inhibitors (DPP-4i) are among the most popular oral antidiabetic agents. However, the effects of DPP-4i on diabetic nephropathy are not well-established. The aim of this study was to determine the renoprotective effects of DPP-4i, using albuminuria and glomerular filtra...

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Main Authors: Young-Gun Kim, JungHyun Byun, Dukyong Yoon, Ja Young Jeon, Seung Jin Han, Dae Jung Kim, Kwan-Woo Lee, Rae Woong Park, Hae Jin Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1423191