PEPTIDE STRUCTURES USEFUL FOR COMPETITIVE MODULATION OF DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE IV CATALYSIS

摘要

The present invention refers to a compound represented by the general formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds can be used for the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a condition mediated by modulation of the dipeptidyl peptidase IV activity, wherein the condition preferably is selected from impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes mellitus, glucosuria and metabolic acidosis.