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Potent antiatherosclerotic effects of alogliptin in addition to its potent antidiabetic effects

Authors Kapoor S

Received 17 March 2012

Accepted for publication 19 March 2012

Published 11 May 2012 Volume 2012:5 Pages 121—123

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S31889



Shailendra Kapoor

Mechanicsville, Richmond, VA, USA

I read with great interest the article by Andukuri et al in a recent issue of your journal.1 The article makes compelling reading. Interestingly, research over the past few years has shown that in addition to its significant diabetic-modulating effects, alogliptin also exerts significant direct antiatherosclerotic effects.

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