Efficacy of dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors and impact on ß-cell function in Asian and Caucasian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a meta-analysis

The glucose-lowering efficacy of DPP-4 inhibitors was greater in Asian patients than in Caucasian patients, although the effect on ß-cell function was inferior in Asian patients. The effect of DPP-4 inhibitors on insulin resistance and body weight in Asian patients was comparable with that observed in Caucasian patient (Journal of Diabetes)