摘要 |
Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DP 4) inhibiting compounds are provided having the formula where n is 0 or 1; X is H or CN; Y is N, NH or O; Z is CH2 when Y is O or N-H, with Y-Z forming a single bond, and Z is CH when Y is N, with Y-Z forming a double bond; and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described herein . A method is also provided for treating diabetes and related diseases, especially Type II diabetes, and other diseases as set out herein, employing such DP 4 inhibitor or a combination of such DP 4 inhibitor and one or more of another antidiabetic agent such as metformin, glyburide, troglitazone, pioglitazone, rosiglitazone and/or insulin and/or one or more of a hypolipidemic agent and/or anti-obesity agent and/or other therapeutic agent .
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