Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Sitagliptin, unlike the some major antihyperglycemic drugs, is not associated with weight gain and has neutral effects on body weight. It is unclear whether sitagliptin treatment alters immune functions and insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of sitagliptin on insulin resistance and immune functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods: Twenty type 2 diabetic su...