Method of regulating glucose metabolism, and reagents related thereto
AssigneesTrustees of Tufts College, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Inc., 1149336 Ontario Inc.
InventorsWilliam W. Bachovchin, Andrew G. Plaut, Daniel Drucker
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Abstract
One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for treating Type II diabetes in an animal, comprising conjointly administering to the animal metformin and an inhibitor of dipeptidylpeptidase IV or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount sufficient to treat Type II diabetes of the animal.
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A method for treating Type II diabetes in an animal, comprising conjointly administering to the animal metformin and an inhibitor of dipeptidylpeptidase IV or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount sufficient to treat Type II diabetes, wherein the amount of said inhibitor of dipeptidylpeptidase IV or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is not sufficient to suppress the immune system of the animal.
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