Method of regulating glucose metabolism, and reagents related thereto
DCFirst Claim
1. 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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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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24 Claims
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1. 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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2. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor reduces insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, hyperglycemia, or hyperinsulinemia.
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3. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor has an EC50 for modification of glucose metabolism which is at least one order of magnitude less than its EC50 for immunosuppression.
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4. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor has a Ki for dipeptidylpeptidase IV inhibition of 10 nM or less.
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5. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor has a Ki for dipeptidylpeptidase IV inhibition of 1.0 nM or less.
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6. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor has a molecular weight less than 7500 amu.
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7. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor is administered orally.
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8. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor is a peptidomimetic of a peptide selected from the group consisting of Pro-Pro, Ala-Pro, and (D)-Ala-(L)-Ala.
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9. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor is represented by Formula I:
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10. The method of claim 9, wherein the ring A is represented by the formula:
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11. The method of claim 9, wherein W represent
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12. The method of claim 9, wherein R1 represents
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13. The method of claim 9, wherein R2 is absent.
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14. The method of claim 9, wherein R3 is a hydrogen.
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15. The method of claim 9, wherein R5 is a hydrogen.
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16. The method of claim 9, wherein X1 is a fluorine, and X2 and X3, if halogens, are fluorine.
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17. The method of claim 9, wherein the inhibitor is represented by Formula (II):
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18. The method of claim 9, wherein the inhibitor is represented by Formula III:
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19. The method of claim 1, wherein the inhibitor is represented by the Formula IV:
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20. The method of claim 9, wherein the inhibitor is represented by the Formula Xa or Xb:
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21. The method of claim 1, wherein said conjointly administering is achieved by simultaneous dosing of the individual components.
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22. The method of claim 1, wherein said conjointly administering is achieved by sequential dosing of the individual components.
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23. The method of claim 1, wherein said conjointly administering is achieved by separate dosing of the individual components.
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24. The method of claim 1, wherein said conjointly administering is achieved by dosing the individual components in the same composition.
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