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DPP-4 inhibitors in the prevention/treatment of multi-organ injury caused by COVID-19 - a therapeutic approach of choice in type 2 diabetic patients?
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  • Andrija Šmelcerović,
  • Gordana Kocić,
  • Mihajlo Gajić,
  • Katarina Tomović,
  • Vukica Đorđević,
  • Dobrila Stanković Đorđević,
  • Marko Anderluh
Andrija Šmelcerović
University of Nis Faculty of Medicine

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Gordana Kocić
University of Nis Faculty of Medicine
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Mihajlo Gajić
Medicinal Faculty, University of Nis
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Katarina Tomović
University of Nis Faculty of Medicine
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Vukica Đorđević
University of Nis Faculty of Medicine
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Dobrila Stanković Đorđević
University of Nis Faculty of Medicine
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Marko Anderluh
Faculty of Pharmacy University of Ljubljana
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Abstract

Since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 virus more than 2 800 000 cases have been reported worldwide. Patients suffering from diabetes and other comorbidities are particularly susceptible to severe forms of the COVID-19, which might result in chronic complications following recovery. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors exert beneficial effects in the prevention/treatment of pulmonary fibrosis, heart, and kidney injury, and since they may be a long-term consequence caused by COVID-19, it is reasonable to expect that DPP-4 inhibitors might be beneficial in alleviating long-term consequences of COVID-19. With that in mind, we would like to voice our concerns over chronic implications following recovery from COVID-19 especially in diabetic, but also in non-diabetic patients, and to indicate that some preventive measures could be undertaken by application of DPP-4 inhibitors.