Macrophage modulation with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors:A new frontier for treating diabetic cardiomyopathy?

This editorial introduces the potential of targeting macrophage function for diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM)treatment by dipeptidyl peptidase-4(DPP-4)inhibitors.Zhang et al studied teneligliptin,a DPP-4 inhibitor used for diabetes management,and its potential cardioprotective effects in a diabetic mouse model.They suggested teneligliptin administration may reverse established markers of DCM,including cardiac hypertrophy and compromised function.It also inhibited the NLRP3 inflammasome and reduced inflammatory cytokine production in diabetic mice.Macrophages play crucial roles in DCM pathogenesis.Chronic hyperglycemia disturbs the balance between pro-inflammatory(M1)and antiinflammatory(M2)macrophages,favoring a pro-inflammatory state contributing to heart damage.Here,we highlight the potential of DPP-4 inhibitors to modulate macrophage function and promote an anti-inflammatory environment.These compounds may achieve this by elevating glucagon-like peptide-1 levels and potentially inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome.Further studies on teneligliptin in combination with other therapies targeting different aspects of DCM could be suggested for developing more effective treatment strategies to improve cardiovascular health in diabetic patients.

Role of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors in the new era of antidiabetic treatment

The last few years important changes have occurred in the field of diabetes treatment.The priority in the therapy of patients with diabetes is not glycemic control per se rather an overall management of risk factors,while individualization of glycemic target is suggested.Furthermore,regulatory authorities now require evidence of cardiovascular(CV)safety in order to approve new antidiabetic agents.The most novel drug classes,i.e.,sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors(SGLT2-i)and some glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists(GLP-1 RA),have been demonstrated to reduce major adverse CV events and,thus,have a prominent position in the therapeutic algorithm of hyperglycemia.In this context,the role of previously used hypoglycemic agents,including dipeptidyl peptidase 4(DPP-4)inhibitors,has been modified.DPP-4 inhibitors have a favorable safety profile,do not cause hypoglycemia or weight gain and do not require dose uptitration.Furthermore,they can be administered in patients with chronic kidney disease after dose modification and elderly patients with diabetes.Still,though,they have been undermined to a third line therapeutic choice as they have not been shown to reduce CV events as is the case with SGLT2-i and GLP-1 RA.Overall,DPP-4 inhibitors appear to have a place in the management of patients with diabetes as a safe class of oral glucose lowering agents with great experience in their use.

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor for steroid-induced diabetes

The addition of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitor has been reported to achieve greater improvements in glucose metabolism with fewer adverse events compared to increasing the metformin dose in type 2 diabetic patients. We present a patient with steroid-induced diabetes whose blood glucose levels were ameliorated by the use of the DPP-4 inhibitor, showing that the DPP-4 inhibitors may be an effective and safe oral anti-diabetic drug for steroid-induced diabetes.

Cardiovascular efficacy and safety of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors:A meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials

BACKGROUND Dipeptidyl peptidase-4(DPP-4)inhibitors are a generally safe and well tolerated antidiabetic drug class with proven efficacy in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Recently,a series of large,randomized controlled trials(RCTs)addressing cardiovascular outcomes with DPP-4 inhibitors have been published.AIM To pool data from the aforementioned trials concerning the impact of DPP-4 inhibitors on surrogate cardiovascular efficacy outcomes and on major cardiac arrhythmias.METHODS We searched PubMed and grey literature sources for all published RCTs assessing cardiovascular outcomes with DPP-4 inhibitors compared to placebo until October 2020.We extracted data concerning the following“hard”efficacy outcomes:fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction,fatal and non-fatal stroke,hospitalization for heart failure,hospitalization for unstable angina,hospitalization for coronary revascularization and cardiovascular death.We also extracted data regarding the risk for major cardiac arrhythmias,such as atrial fibrillation,atrial flutter,ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.RESULTS We pooled data from 6 trials in a total of 52520 patients with T2DM assigned either to DPP-4 inhibitor or placebo.DPP-4 inhibitors compared to placebo led to a non-significant increase in the risk for fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction[risk ratio(RR)=1.02,95%CI:0.94-1.11,I2=0%],hospitalization for heart failure(RR=1.09,95%CI:0.92-1.29,I2=65%)and cardiovascular death(RR=1.02,95%CI:0.93-1.11,I2=0%).DPP-4 inhibitors resulted in a non-significant decrease in the risk for fatal and non-fatal stroke(RR=0.96,95%CI:0.85-1.08,I2=0%)and coronary revascularization(RR=0.99,95%CI:0.90-1.09,I2=0%),Finally,DPP-4 inhibitors demonstrated a neutral effect on the risk for hospitalization due to unstable angina(RR=1.00,95%CI:0.85-1.18,I2=0%).As far as cardiac arrhythmias are concerned,DPP-4 inhibitors did not significantly affect the risk for atrial fibrillation(RR=0.95,95%CI:0.78-1.17,I2=0%),while they were associated with a significant increase in the risk for atrial flutter,equal to 52%(RR=1.52,95%CI:1.03-2.24,I2=0%).DPP-4 inhibitors did not have a significant impact on the risk for any of the rest assessed cardiac arrhythmias.CONCLUSION DPP-4 inhibitors do not seem to confer any significant cardiovascular benefit for patients with T2DM,while they do not seem to be associated with a significant risk for any major cardiac arrhythmias,except for atrial flutter.Therefore,this drug class should not be the treatment of choice for patients with established cardiovascular disease or multiple risk factors,except for those cases when newer antidiabetics(glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors)are not tolerated,contraindicated or not affordable for the patient.

Repositioning of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and glucagon like peptide-1 agonists as potential neuroprotective agents

Repositioning of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists is a breakthrough in the field of neural regeneration research increasing glucagon like peptide-1 bioavailability, hence its neuroprotective activities. In this article, the authors suggest not only crossing blood-brain barrier and neurodegenerative disease as off target for dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists, but also for ophthalmic preparations for diabetic retinopathy, which may be the latest breakthrough in the field if prepared and used in an appropriate nano-formulation to target the retinal nerves. The relation of neurodegenerative diseases' different mechanisms to the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists should be further examined in preclinical and clinical settings. The repositioning of already marketed antidiabetic drugs for neurodegenerative diseases should save the high cost of the time-consuming normal drug development process. Drug repositioning is a hot topic as an alternative to molecular target based drug discovery or therapeutic switching. It is a relatively inexpensive pathway due to availability of previous pharmacological and safety data. The glucagon like peptide-1 produced in brain has been linked to enhanced learning and memory functions as a physiologic regulator in central nervous system by restoring insulin signaling. Intranasal administration of all marketed gliptins(or glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists) may show enhanced blood-brain barrier crossing and increased glucagon like peptide-1 levels in the brain after direct crossing of the drug for the olfactory region, targeting the cerebrospinal fluid. Further blood-brain barrier crossing tests may extend dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors' effects beyond the anti-hyperglycemic control to intranasal spray, intranasal powder, or drops targeting the blood-brain barrier and neurodegenerative diseases with the most suitable formula. Moreover, novel nano-formulation is encouraged either to obtain favorable pharmacokinetic parameters or to achieve promising blood-brain barrier penetration directly through the olfactory region. Many surfactants should be investigated either as a solubilizing agent for hydrophobic drugs or as penetration enhancers. Different formulae based on in vitro and in vivo characterizations, working on sister gliptins(or glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists), different routes of administration, pharmacokinetic studies, dose response relationship studies, monitoring of plasma/brain concentration ratio after single and multiple dose, and neurodegenerative disease animal models are required to prove the new method of use(utility) for dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors as potential neuroprotective agents. Furthermore, investigations of glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists' neuroprotective effects on animal models will be considered carefully because they crossed the blood-brain barrier in previous studies, enabling their direct action on the central nervous system. Combination therapy of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors or glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists with already marketed drugs for neurodegenerative disease should be considered, especially regarding the novel intranasal route of administration.

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor-induced autoimmune diseases:Current evidence

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors(DPP-4i)have an important place in the management of type 2 diabetes.The DPP-4 enzyme is ubiquitously distributed throughout the human body and has multiple substrates through which it regulates several important physiological functions.DPP-4 regulates several immune functions,including T-cell activation,macrophage function,and secretion of cytokines.Studies have reported an increase in autoimmune diseases like bullous pemphigoid,inflammatory bowel disease,and arthritis with DPP-4i use.The relationship of DPP-4i and autoimmune diseases is a complex one and warrants further research into the effect of DPP-4 inhibition on the immune system to understand the pathogenesis more clearly.Whether a particular cluster of autoimmune diseases is associated with DPP-4i use remains an important contentious issue.Nevertheless,a heightened awareness from the clinicians is required to identify and treat any such diseases.Through this review,we explore the clinical and pathophysiological characteristics of this association in light of recent evidence.

Risk of pancreatic adverse events associated with the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor drugs: A systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized trials

AIM: To systematically assess risk of pancreatic adverse events with glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) receptor agonist and dipeptidyl peptidase-4(DPP-4) inhibitor drugs.METHODS: We searched Pub Med, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane review of clinical trials, pharmaceutical company clinical trials register, United States Food and Drug Administration website, European Medicines Agency website and Clinical Trials.gov for randomized controlled trials from inception to October 2013. Randomized control trial studies were selected for inclusion if they reported on pancreatic complication events and/or changes in pancreatic enzyme levels(serum amylase and serum lipase) as adverse events or as serious adverse events for patients who were on GLP-1 receptor agonist and DPP-4 inhibitor drugs. Two independent reviewers extracted data directly. We performed Peto odds ratio(OR) fixed effect meta-analysis of pancreatic adverse events a, and assessed heterogeneity with the I^2 statistic.RESULTS: Sixty-eight randomized controlled trials were eligible. A total of 60720 patients were included in our analysis of the association of risk of pancreatic complication events with GLP-1 agents. A total of 89 pancreatic related adverse events occurred among the GLP-1 agents compared to 74 events among the controls. There was a statistically significant increased risk of elevation of pancreatic enzymes associated with GLP-1 agents compared with control(Peto OR = 3.15, 95%CI: 1.56-6.39, P = 0.001, I2 = 0%). There was no statistically significant difference in the risk of pancreatic adverse event associated with GLP-1 agent compared with controls(Peto OR = 1.00, 95%CI: 0.73-1.37, P = 1.00, I2 = 0%). There were a total of 71 pancreatitis events in patients on GLP-1 agents and 56 pancreatitis events occurred in the control patients. There were 36 reports of pancreatic cancer in these studies. Of these cases, 2 used linagliptin, 2 used alogliptin, 1 used vildagliptin, 7 used saxagliptin while 6 used sitagliptin. The remaining 18 cases occurred among controls.CONCLUSION: Although GLP-1 based agents are associated with pancreatic enzyme elevation, we were unable to confirm a significant risk of pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer.

Review on the Effect of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease（NAFLD） is a common liver disease and it represents the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome, which includes type 2 diabetes mellitus（T2DM）, dyslipidemia, central obesity and hypertension. Glucagon-like peptide-1（GLP-1） analogues and dipeptidyl peptidase-4（DPP-4） inhibitors were widely used to treat T2 DM. These agents improve glycemic control, promote weight loss and improve lipid metabolism. Recent studies have demonstrated that the GLP-1 receptor（GLP-1R） is present and functional in human and rat hepatocytes. In this review, we present data from animal researches and human clinical studies that showed GLP-1 analogues and DPP-4 inhibitors can decrease hepatic triglyceride（TG） content and improve hepatic steatosis, although some effects could be a result of improvements in metabolic parameters. Multiple hepatocyte signal transduction pathways and m RNA from key enzymes in fatty acid metabolism appear to be activated by GLP-1 and its analogues. Thus, the data support the need for more rigorous prospective clinical trials to further investigate the potential of incretin therapies to treat patients with NAFLD.

No significant association between dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and adverse outcomes of COVID-19

BACKGROUND Dipeptidyl peptidase-4(DPP4)is commonly targeted to achieve glycemic control and has potent anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effects.Recent structural analyses indicated a potential tight interaction between DPP4 and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),raising a promising hypothesis that DPP4 inhibitor(DPP4i)drugs might be an optimal strategy for treating coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)among patients with diabetes.However,there has been no direct clinical evidence illuminating the associations between DPP4i use and COVID-19 outcomes.AIM To illuminate the associations between DPP4i usage and the adverse outcomes of COVID-19.METHODS We conducted a multicenter,retrospective analysis including 2563 patients with type 2 diabetes who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 at 16 hospitals in Hubei Province,China.After excluding ineligible individuals,142 patients who received DPP4i drugs and 1115 patients who received non-DPP4i oral anti-diabetic drugs were included in the subsequent analysis.We performed a strict propensity score matching(PSM)analysis where age,sex,comorbidities,number of oral hypoglycemic agents,heart rate,blood pressure,pulse oxygen saturation(SpO2)<95%,CT diagnosed bilateral lung lesions,laboratory indicators,and proportion of insulin usage were matched.Finally,111 participants treated with DPP4i drugs were successfully matched to 333 non-DPP4i users.Then,a linear logistic model and mixed-effect Cox model were applied to analyze the associations between inhospital DPP4i use and adverse outcomes of COVID-19.RESULTS After rigorous matching and further adjustments for imbalanced variables in the linear logistic model and Cox adjusted model,we found that there was no significant association between in-hospital DPP4i use(DPP4i group)and 28-d allcause mortality(adjusted hazard ratio=0.44,95%CI:0.09-2.11,P=0.31).Likewise,the incidences and risks of secondary outcomes,including septic shock,acute respiratory distress syndrome,or acute organ(kidney,liver,and cardiac)injuries,were also comparable between the DPP4i and non-DPP4i groups.The performance of DPP4i agents in achieving glucose control(e.g.,the median level of fasting blood glucose and random blood glucose)and inflammatory regulation was approximately equivalent in the DPP4i and non-DPP4i groups.Furthermore,we did not observe substantial side effects such as uncontrolled glycemia or acidosis due to DPP4i application relative to the use of non-DPP4i agents in the study cohort.CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrated that DPP4i use is not significantly associated with poor outcomes of COVID-19 or other adverse effects of anti-diabetic treatment.The data support the continuation of DPP4i agents for diabetes management in the setting of COVID-19.

Efficacy of omarigliptin,once-weekly dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor,in patients with type 2 diabetes

BACKGROUND Omarigliptin is one of several once-weekly dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors(DPP-4is).Despite the high frequency of switching from various daily DPP-4is to omarigliptin in actual clinical practice,data regarding its efficacy in patients with type 2 diabetes(T2D)after switching are limited.AIM To analyze the efficacy of omarigliptin in Japanese patients with T2D who had previously received treatment with other glucose-lowering agents.METHODS Forty-nine T2D patients treated for the first time with omarigliptin were recruited retrospectively and divided into four groups defined as either add-on or switched from daily DPP-4is:switched from linagliptin,switched from sitagliptin,and switched from vildagliptin.During a 3-mo follow-up,the clinical parameters among these groups were assessed and compared,with the impact of the switch on glycemic variability as measured by continuous glucose monitoring also being evaluated in the switched groups.RESULTS Hemoglobin A1c levels saw a significant decrease of-0.32%±0.41%in the add-on group(P=0.002).However,the other groups’variables depended on the preswitch daily DPP-4i:switched from linagliptin,-0.05%±0.22%;switched from sitagliptin,-0.17%±0.33%;and switched from vildagliptin,0.45%±0.42%,which saw significant worsening(P=0.0007).Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that switching from vildagliptin to omarigliptin was independently associated with worsening glycemic control(P=0.0013).The mean and standard deviation of sensor glucose value,the mean amplitude of glycemic excursions,and the mean of daily difference significantly improved when switching the patient from either linagliptin or sitagliptin to omarigliptin.However,in patients switched from vildagliptin,not only did the glucose variability indices see no improvements,the mean of daily difference even underwent significant worsening.CONCLUSION Administering omarigliptin as add-on therapy or switching to it from sitagliptin and linagliptin,but not vildagliptin,improves glycemic control and thus should help in decision making when selecting DPP-4is for T2D patients.

DPP4抑制剂在2型糖尿病中的临床应用及研究进展

2型糖尿病(Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,T2DM)在我国具有较高的发病率,是中老年患者常见的一种慢性代谢疾病,可累及心脑血管等多个系统发生病变,危及生命安全,需及时治疗。二肽基肽酶-4(Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4,DPP4)可促进胰岛素生成,并分泌胰高血糖素,与T2DM有着密切关联,是目前我国T2DM治疗研究中的一个新方向。DPP4抑制剂是多项研究的结果,能够提高降糖效果,对多种降糖无效的患者均有显著作用。基于此,本文主要综述了DPP4抑制剂治疗T2DM的作用机制,分析DPP4抑制剂在T2DM中的应用及研究进展,以期为T2DM治疗提供参考。

Treatment of type 2 diabetes, lifestyle, GLP1 agonists and DPP4 inhibitors

In recent years the treatment focus for type 2 diabetes has shifted to prevention by lifestyle change and to more aggressive reduction of blood sugars during the early stage of treatment. Weight reduction is an important goal for many people with type 2 diabetes.Bariatric surgery is no longer considered a last resort treatment. Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists given by injection are emerging as a useful treatment since they not only lower blood sugar but are associated with a modest weight reduction. The role of the oral dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors is emerging as second line treatment ahead of sulphonylureas due to a possible beneficial effect on the beta cell and weight neutrality.Drugs which inhibit glucose re-absorption in the kidney,sodium/glucose co-transport 2 inhibitors, may have a role in the treatment of diabetes. Insulin treatment still remains the cornerstone of treatment in many patients with type 2 diabetes.

Accurate Assessment and Tracking the Process of Liver-Specific Injury by the Residual Tissue Activity of Carboxylesterase 1 and Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4

Accurately assessing and tracking the progression of liver-specific injury remains a major challenge in the field of biomarker research.Here,we took a retrospective validation approach built on the mutuality between serum and tissue biomarkers to characterize the liver-specific damage of bile duct cells caused by a-naphthyl isothiocyanate(ANIT).We found that carboxylesterase 1(CES1),as an intrahepatic marker,and dipeptidyl peptidase 4(DPP-IV),as an extrahepatic marker,can reflect the different pathophysiologies of liver injury.Levels of CES1 and DPP-IV can be used to identify liver damage itself and the inflammatory state,respectively.While the levels of the conventional serological biomarkers alkaline phosphatase(ALP),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),and aspartate aminotransferase(AST)were all concomitantly elevated in serum and tissues after ANIT-induced injury,the levels of bile acids decreased in bile,increased in serum,and ascended in intrahepatic tissue.Although the level of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase(γ-GT)changed in an opposite direction,the duration was much shorter than that of CES1 and was quickly restored to normal levels.Therefore,among the abovementioned biomarkers,only CES1 made it possible to specifically determine whether the liver cells were destroyed or damaged without interference from inflammation.CES1 also enabled accurate assessment of the anti-cholestasis effects of ursodeoxycholic acid(UDCA;single component)and Qing Fei Pai Du Decoction(QFPDD;multicomponent).We found that both QFPDD and UDCA attenuated ANIT-induced liver damage.UDCA was more potent in promoting bile excretion but showed relatively weaker anti-injury and antiinflammatory effects than QFPDD,whereas QFPDD was more effective in blocking liver inflammation and repairing liver damage.Our data highlights the potential of the combined use of CES1(as an intrahepatic marker of liver damage)and DPP-IV(as an extrahepatic marker of inflammation)for the accurate evaluation and tracking of liver-specific injury—an application that allows for the differentiation of liver damage and inflammatory liver injury.

DPP4抑制剂与α糖苷酶抑制剂治疗2型糖尿病有效性及安全性的Meta分析

目的系统评价T细胞表面抗原CD26(DPP4)抑制剂与α糖苷酶抑制剂治疗2型糖尿病的有效性、安全性。方法计算机全面检索Cochrane、EMbase、PubMed、CBM、VIP、万方数据库,检索时间设定为自建库至2015年7月。收集DPP4抑制剂与α糖苷酶抑制剂比较治疗2型糖尿病的随机对照试验(RCT)。由两位研究者根据纳入与排除标准筛选研究、提取资料,并根据Cochrane系统评价员手册进行质量评价后,采用RevMan 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果共纳入18个RCTs,Meta分析显示,无论是单药治疗还是联合治疗,DPP4抑制剂组降低HbA1c水平的疗效均优于α糖苷酶抑制剂组,其差异有统计学意义[MD=-0.29,95%CI(-0.48,-0.10);MD=-0.23,95%CI(-0.36,-0.10)];无论是单药治疗还是联合治疗,DPP4抑制剂组降低FPG水平的疗效均优于α糖苷酶抑制剂组,其差异有统计学意义[MD=-0.48,95%CI(-0.94,-0.03);MD=-0.25,95%CI(-0.47,-0.03)]。在提高HOMA-B方面,DPP4抑制剂组优于α糖苷酶抑制剂组,差异有统计学意义[MD=9.22,95%CI(5.61,12.84)];在改善HOMA-IR方面,两组差异无统计学意义[MD=0.13,95%CI(-0.17,0.44)]。在体质量控制方面,α糖苷酶抑制剂组优于DPP4抑制剂组,其差异有统计学意义[MD=0.72,95%CI(0.51,0.94);MD=1.30,95%CI(1.28,1.32)]。DPP4抑制剂组总不良反应发生率低于α糖苷酶抑制剂组,差异有统计学意义[OR=0.49,95%CI(0.36,0.66)];但两者在心血管事件发生率与低血糖发生率方面,差异无统计学意义[OR=1.83,95%CI(0.92,3.66);OR=0.97,95%CI(0.46,2.07)]。结论 DPP4抑制剂较α糖苷酶抑制剂能更有效控制血糖,改善胰岛功能,总体不良反应少,低血糖发生率低,安全性良好,但α糖苷酶抑制剂对减重更有优势。

DPP4及其抑制剂与呼吸系统疾病

DPP4是一种高度保守的II型跨膜糖蛋白,广泛分布于组织细胞并可以溶解形式存在于外周血。DPP4参与机体系列生理病理过程,如免疫调节、炎症反应、细胞黏附和细胞调亡等。DPP4抑制剂作为新开发的糖尿病药物在控制血糖尤其是餐后血糖方面效果显著。DPP4及其抑制剂还在多种呼吸系统疾病中具有潜在作用,尤其是在哮喘发病中可能发挥重要作用。

基于血浆DPP4活性构建预测模型评估初次PCI术后STEMI患者2年MACEs事件的发生风险

目的探讨基于血浆二肽基肽酶4(DPP4)活性构建与验证一个可预测初次经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)术后ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI)患者2年内发生主要心血管不良事件(MACEs)风险的预测模型。方法本研究为一项回顾性队列研究,将2015年1月~2017年12月我院收治的行PCI术的STEMI患者554例研究对象按照3∶1的比例随机分为建模队列(n=415)与验证队列(n=139)。应用多因素Cox回归分析初次PCI术后STEMI患者2年MACEs事件发生风险的独立危险因素。应用R软件(3.5.3版)构建预测初次PCI术后STEMI患者2年MACEs事件发生风险的列线图模型,并对该模型进行比较与验证。结果多因素Cox回归分析结果显示,年龄、男性、Killip分级、血浆DPP4活性、糖尿病、吸烟史是初次PCI术后STEMI患者2年内出现MACEs的独立风险因素。对该预测模型进行内部和外部的验证,建模队列中AUC值为0.853(95%CI:0.832~0.874);验证队列中AUC值为0.831(95%CI:0.803~0.859)。Hosmer-Lemeshow检验结果提示该模型预测结果具有较好的稳定性。结论本研究中所提出的列线图模型可有效地预测初次PCI术后STEMI患者2年MACEs事件的发生风险。

5个原研二肽基肽酶4抑制剂的综合评价

目的:对5个原研二肽基肽酶4(DPP-4)抑制剂进行可量化的客观评价,为医疗机构遴选药品提供量化参考,为临床药品选择提供依据。方法:应用《中国医疗机构药品评价与遴选快速指南(第二版)》(以下简称“指南”)的评价体系,对5个原研DPP-4抑制剂的药学特性、有效性、安全性、经济性和其他属性等5个维度进行量化打分。结果:所有纳入评价的DPP-4抑制剂的评分均>70分,依次为西格列汀79.0分、维格列汀72.8分、沙格列汀76.1分、利格列汀78.7分、阿格列汀76.9分。结论:基于指南的标准,本次评价涉及的5个原研DPP-4抑制剂的评价结论均为“保留”,强推荐。但是,本次药品评价维度较多,涉及药品在各维度均有不同的优势,各医疗机构可根据评价细则及权重,按照医疗机构特点和实际需求对评价结果进行采用。

基于医院卫生技术评估的5种二肽基肽酶4抑制剂的临床应用情况

目的通过医院卫生技术评估(HB-HTA)对5种二肽基肽酶4抑制剂(DPP-4i)(西格列汀、维格列汀、沙格列汀、利格列汀和阿格列汀)进行评估,为医疗机构药品的遴选、临床的合理安全使用提供依据。方法通过HB-HTA,依照百分制评分体系,参考药品说明书、临床指南和文献,从安全性、有效性、经济型、创新性、适宜性和可及性等方面分别对5种DPP-4i进行评估。结果西格列汀、维格列汀、沙格列汀、利格列汀和阿格列汀得分分别为85.0、75.0、77.0、80.0、78.5分。评分差异主要在安全性、经济性、适宜性和可及性方面。西格列汀综合得分最高。结论HB-HTA评估DPP-4i结果比较合理,为医院药品遴选、安全合理使用提供依据。

利用受体配体亲和技术筛选黄芩中血管紧张素转换酶2和二肽基肽酶4抑制剂

目的筛选中药黄芩中血管紧张素转换酶2(ACE2)和二肽基肽酶4(DPP-4)抑制剂。方法以ACE2和DPP-4作为靶蛋白,利用受体配体亲和超滤和液质联用技术,对黄芩中与ACE2和DPP-4亲和的化合物进行筛选和分析,以筛选具有同时抑制ACE2和DPP-4的化合物。结果从黄芩中筛选出了5,7,2′,6′-4羟基黄酮、5,7,2′,5′-4羟基-8,6′-二甲氧基黄酮、白杨素-7-O-葡萄糖醛酸苷、黄芩素-6-O-葡萄糖醛酸苷、千层纸素A-7-O-葡萄糖醛酸苷、汉黄芩苷、白杨素、千层纸素A,可以同时亲和抑制ACE2和DPP-4,具有潜在的抗新型冠状病毒的作用。结论从黄芩中筛选出与新型冠状病毒肺炎有关的靶蛋白抑制剂,具备潜在开发价值。

2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者DPP4基因多态性与血脂水平相关性研究

目的:探究2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者DPP4基因多态性与血脂水平及发病风险相关性。方法:收集2019年1月-2019年12月湖北医药学院附属东风总医院心内科274例患者,分为对照组(无冠心病和2型糖尿病)152例和病例组(冠心病合并2型糖尿病)122例。研究DPP4基因中的3个位点(rs13015258、rs4664443、rs3788979)单核苷酸多态性(SNPs)在两组中的基因型及等位基因分布差异,通过校正年龄、性别、体质指数(BMI)等混杂因素采用Logistic回归分析DPP4基因多态性与T2DM合并CAD患病风险的关系。结果:病例组与对照组DPP4基因型以及等位基因频率分布差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。在对照组中,DPP4基因rs3788979基因型之间的血浆ApoB、ApoB/A1水平比较差异有统计学意义,A等位基因突变者血浆ApoB、ApoB/A1水平低于非A等位基因突变者(P<0.05),在男性中这种差异更加明显。在对照组中,rs13015258位点基因型TT血浆ApoB、ApoB/A1水平高于基因型GT(P=0.006,P=0.023),基因型GG血浆ApoB/A1水平高于基因型GT(P=0.039)。结论:DPP4基因rs3788979位点A等位基因突变降低了ApoB、ApoB/A1水平,但在纳入年龄、性别、BMI等混杂因素采用Logistic回归分析时未减少T2DM合并CAD发病风险。