K 579
Chemical Name: (2S)-1-[[[4-Methyl-1-(2-pyrimidinyl)-4-piperidinyl]amino]acetyl]-2-pyrrolidinecarbonitrile
Purity: ≥99%
Biological Activity
K 579 is a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor. Inhibits rat, canine, human and monkey enzymes with IC50 values of 3, 5, 8, and 8 nM respectively. Long-acting hypoglycemic agent; attenuates glucose excursion following glucose loading in Zucker fatty rats.Technical Data
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Background References
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K579, a slow-binding inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV, is a long-acting hypoglycemic agent.
Takasaki et al.
Eur.J.Pharmacol., 2004;486:335 -
Effects of combination treatment with dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor and sulfonylurea on glucose levels in rats.
Takasaki et al.
J.Pharmacol.Sci., 2004;95:291 -
Involvement of the active metabolites in the inhibitory activity of K579 on rat plasma dipeptidyl peptidase IV.
Takasaki et al.
Eur.J.Pharmacol., 2004;505:237
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Citations for K 579
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Combined treatment with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitor sitagl. and elemental diets reduced indomethacin-induced intestinal injury in rats via the increase of mucosal glucagon-like peptide-2 concentration.
Authors: Fujiwara Et al.
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2015;56:155
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Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibition prevents the formation and promotes the healing of indomethacin-induced intestinal ulcers in rats.
Authors: Inoue Et al.
Dig Dis Sci 2014;59:1286
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