Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating and/or preventing podocytes related disorders and/or nephrotic syndrome comprising the administration of an effective amount of a certain DPP-4 inhibitor, as well as to the use of a certain DPP-4 inhibitor for treating and/or preventing a metabolic disease in a patient with or at risk of podocytes related disorders and/or nephrotic syndrome.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 17, 2016
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2019
Assignee:
Boehringr Ingelheim International GmbH
Inventors:
Thomas Klein, Maximilian von Eynatten, Michael Mark