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ea0026p674 | Diabetes therapy | ECE2011

Effect of sitagliptin monotherapy on serum total ghrelin levels in type 2 diabetic patients

Oz Gul O , Kiyici S , Ersoy C , Cander S , Unal O K , Erturk E , Tuncel E , Imamoglu S

Background: Sitagliptin, unlike the some major antihyperglycaemic drugs, is not associated with weight gain and has neutral effects on body weight. It is unclear whether sitagliptin treatment alters serum ghrelin levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of sitagliptin on serum ghrelin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods: Forty-four type 2 diabetic subjects were randomly assigned to ...