Vnitr Lek 2009, 55(4):429-433

Potential New Antidiabetics for the Next Decade

Š. Svačina

III. interní klinika 1. lékařské fakulty UK a VFN Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. Štěpán Svačina, DrSc., MBA

In the next 10 years, major changes in the pharmacotherapy of diabetes can be expected. Both the currently used groups of drugs classified as dipeptidyl-peptidase IV blockers (gliptins) and so-called incretin mimetics (including both natural substances and incretin analogues) will be significantly expanded by up to ten new drugs. In addition, other completely new groups of drugs that act, for instance, via the hepatal mechanism or by influencing the metabolism of steroids will appear. Blocking the absorption of glucose in renal tubules by gliflozines seems to be very promising. In the treatment of diabetes complications, the inhibition of protein kinase C will probably mostly be applied. So-called insulinotropic peptides will very likely be applied by injection and substances reducing insulin resistance as well as new types of substances influencing PPAR nuclear receptors will be administered. In diabetology, antibodies against receptors will be used, too. However, modern pharmacotherapy will undoubtedly come up against the principles of so-called metabolic surgery and other successful technological procedures.

Keywords: dipeptidase IV blockers; incretin mimetics; antidiabetics with hepatal effect; insulinotropic peptides; gliflozines; metabolic surgery

Received: February 15, 2009; Published: April 1, 2009  Show citation