Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitor MK-0626 Attenuates Pancreatic Islet Injury in Tacrolimus-Induced Diabetic Rats

Tacrolimus (TAC)-induced pancreatic islet injury is one of the important causes of new onset of diabetes in transplant recipients. This study was performed to evaluate whether a dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP) IV inhibitor is effective in improving TAC-induced diabetes mellitus by reducing pancreatic isl...

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Main Authors: Sun Woo Lim, Jin Long, Doh Kyoung Chan, Jin Jian, Piao Shang Guo, Chung Byung Ha, Yang Chul Woo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2014-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221191321400059X