| abstract |
The present invention relates to precursor compounds of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DP IV) inhibitors. These precursors have the general formula A-B-C, wherein A is an amino acid; B is a chemical bond between A and C; or B may also represent; and C is a DP IV stable inhibitor. The precursors of the invention are useful in the treatment of complications of impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes urination, high blood lipid levels, diabetes, diabetic nerve disorders and renal disease, and acacia. SHE |