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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2015; 6(1): 136-144
Published online Feb 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.136
Published online Feb 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.136
Ipragliflozin: A novel sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor developed in Japan
Tsuyoshi Ohkura, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
Author contributions: Ohkura T solely contributed to this paper.
Conflict-of-interest: The author confirm that this article content has no conflicts of interest.
Correspondence to: Tsuyoshi Ohkura, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, 36-1 Nishi-chou, Yonago, Tottori 683-8504, Japan. ohkura@med.tottori-u.ac.jp
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Received: April 24, 2014
Peer-review started: April 24, 2014
First decision: May 20, 2014
Revised: November 11, 2014
Accepted: November 27, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: February 15, 2015
Processing time: 282 Days and 4.9 Hours
Peer-review started: April 24, 2014
First decision: May 20, 2014
Revised: November 11, 2014
Accepted: November 27, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: February 15, 2015
Processing time: 282 Days and 4.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Ipragliflozin is highly selective for sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. Twelve weeks of ipragliflozin 50 mg/d vs placebo decreased HbA1c and body weight by 0.65% and 0.66 kg, respectively, in Western patients, and by 1.3% and 1.89 kg, respectively, in Japanese patients. The highly selective SGLT2 inhibitor ipragliflozin improves glycemic control and reduces body weight, and lowers hypoglycemic risk and abdominal symptoms. Ipragliflozin has potential as a novel anti-diabetic and anti-obesity agent.