What the future holds for gliptins

Abstract

Gliptins have revolutionised the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, addressing the hyperglycemia through its effects on the alpha and beta cells of the pancreas. In this article,we review the extra-glycemic effects of gliptins on central nervous system, cardiovascular biology and the bone health and concerns regarding pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.

Keywords

• Gliptins
• cancer
• bone health