Changes in Prandial Glucagon Levels after 2-year Treatment with Vildagliptin or Glimepiride in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled with Metformin Monotherapy.

• Objective - To determine if the dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor vildagliptin more effectively than the sulfonylurea glimepiride inhibits glucagon levels during meal. Research design and methods - Glucagon responses to a standard meal were measured at baseline and study endpoint (mean 1.8 years) in a trial evaluating add-on therapy to metformin with vildagliptin 50 mg bid compared to glimepiride up to 6 mg qd in type 2 diabetes (baseline HbA1c 7.3+/-0.6%). Results - HbA(1c) and prandial glucose AUC(0-2h) were reduced similarly in both groups, while prandial insulin AUC(0-2h) increased to a greater extent by glimepiride. Prandial glucagon AUC(0-2h) (baseline 66.6+/-2.3 pmol.h/l) decreased by 3.4+/-1.6 pmol.h/l by vildagliptin group (n=137) and increased by 3.8+/-1.7 pmolh/l by glimepiride group (n=121). The between-group difference was 7.3+/-2.1 pmol.h/l (p<0.001). Conclusion - Vildagliptin therapy but not glimepiride improves post-prandial alpha-cell function, which persists for at least 2 years.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Endokrinologi och diabetes (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Endocrinology and Diabetes (hsv//eng)

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