Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors have attracted attention as potential drugs for use in the treatment of type 2 diabetes because they prevent degradation of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP- 1) and extend its duration of action. A series of 2-cyanopyrrolidines are among the most potent of DPP-IV inhibitors. We focused our attention on substitutions at the 3- or 4-position of 2-cyanopyrrolidines and synthesized and evaluated various derivatives. Among them, the 4-fluoro derivative was found to exhibit better DPP-IV inhibitory activity and higher plasma drug concentrations after oral administration to rats than the 4-unsubstituted derivative. We report here on the synthesis and biological data of the aforementioned derivatives. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Univ Toronto, Toronto Gen Hosp, Dept Med, Banting & Best Diabet Ctr, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, CanadaUniv Toronto, Toronto Gen Hosp, Dept Med, Banting & Best Diabet Ctr, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
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Univ Toronto, Toronto Gen Hosp, Dept Med, Banting & Best Diabet Ctr, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, CanadaUniv Toronto, Toronto Gen Hosp, Dept Med, Banting & Best Diabet Ctr, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada