Dipeptidyl peptidase IV

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[54249-88-6]

UNSPSC Description

Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) is a protease that inactivates insulin stimulating hormones such as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulin-like polypeptide (GIP). Dipeptidyl peptidase IV can be used as a binding protein and ligand for various extracellular molecules. Dipeptidyl peptidase IV can be used in diabetes research[1][2].

Target Antigen

Dipeptidyl Peptidase

Type

Enzyme

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Cancer; Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/dipeptidyl-peptidase-iv.html

Smiles

[DipeptidylpeptidaseIV]

References & Citations

[1]De S, et al. Critical Role of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV: A Therapeutic Target for Diabetes and Cancer. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2019;19(2):88-97.|[2]Deacon CF. Physiology and Pharmacology of DPP-4 in Glucose Homeostasis and the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2019 Feb 15;10:80.