Discovery and preclinical profile of teneligliptin (3-[(2S,4S)-4-[4-(3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl]pyrrolidin-2-ylcarbonyl]thiazolidine): A highly potent, selective, long-lasting and orally active dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Yoshida, T., Akahoshi, F., Sakashita, H., Kitajima, H., Nakamura, M., Sonda, S., Takeuchi, M., Tanaka, Y., Ueda, N., Sekiguchi, S., Ishige, T., Shima, K., Nabeno, M., Abe, Y., Anabuki, J., Soejima, A., Yoshida, K., Takashina, Y., Ishii, S., Kiuchi, S., Fukuda, S., Tsutsumiuchi, R., Kosaka, K., Murozono, T., Nakamaru, Y., Utsumi, H., Masutomi, N., Kishida, H., Miyaguchi, I., Hayashi, Y.(2012) Bioorg Med Chem 20: 5705-5719
- PubMed: 22959556 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2012.08.012
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3VJK, 3VJL - PubMed Abstract: 
Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibition is suitable mechanism for once daily oral dosing regimen because of its low risk of hypoglycemia. We explored linked bicyclic heteroarylpiperazines substituted at the γ-position of the proline structure in the c ...