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DPP-4 Inhibitors as a savior for COVID-19 patients with diabetes.


ABSTRACT: Diabetic patients are at particular risk of severe COVID-19. Human dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) is a membrane-bound aminopeptidase that regulates insulin release by inactivating incretin. DPP-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) are therefore used as oral anti-diabetic drugs to restore normal insulin levels. These molecules also have anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertension effects. Recent studies on the interactions of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein and DPP-4 predict a possible entry route for SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, DPP-4is could be effective at reducing the virus-induced 'cytokine storm', thereby ceasing inflammatory injury to vital organs. Moreover, DPP-4is may interfere with viral entry into host cells. Herein, we have reviewed the efficacy of DPP-4is as potential repurposed drugs to reduce the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with diabetes.

SUBMITTER: Nag S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10096336 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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DPP-4 Inhibitors as a savior for COVID-19 patients with diabetes.

Nag Snehasish S   Mandal Samanwita S   Mukherjee Oindrila O   Mukherjee Suprabhat S   Kundu Rakesh R  

Future virology 20230301


Diabetic patients are at particular risk of severe COVID-19. Human dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) is a membrane-bound aminopeptidase that regulates insulin release by inactivating incretin. DPP-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) are therefore used as oral anti-diabetic drugs to restore normal insulin levels. These molecules also have anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertension effects. Recent studies on the interactions of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein and DPP-4 predict a possible entry route for SARS-CoV-2. Th  ...[more]

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