Abstract:<p>Microvascular pathology in the brain is one of the suggested mechanisms underlying the increased incidence and progression of neurodegenerative diseases in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). While accumulating data suggest a neuroprotective effect of antidiabetics, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. </p>
<p>Here, we investigated whether two clinically used antidiabetics, the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) linagliptin and the sulfonylurea glimepiride, restore T2D-induced bra… Show more
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