There is an unclear association between type 2 diabetes and mild cognitive impairment in the elderly. Both diseases are more prevalent in the older adults compared to the younger counterpart. Some anti-diabetic drugs seem to influence positively the evolution of mild cognitive impairment. This retrospective study investigated the effect of vildagliptin, an inhibitor of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4), on the cognitive functioning of elderly diabetic patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) documented at mini mental state examination (MMSE).

Effects of vildagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor, in elderly diabetic patients with mild cognitive impairment

Antonio Maria Borzì;CONDORELLI, GIOVANNI;Antonio Biondi;Francesco Basile;Enzo Saretto Dante Vicari;Carola Buscemi;Salvatore Luca;Marco Vacante
2019-01-01

Abstract

There is an unclear association between type 2 diabetes and mild cognitive impairment in the elderly. Both diseases are more prevalent in the older adults compared to the younger counterpart. Some anti-diabetic drugs seem to influence positively the evolution of mild cognitive impairment. This retrospective study investigated the effect of vildagliptin, an inhibitor of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4), on the cognitive functioning of elderly diabetic patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) documented at mini mental state examination (MMSE).
2019
Diabetes MellitusMild Cognitive ImpairmentElderlyVildagliptinDPP-4 inhibitors
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