A serine protease that catalyses the release of an N-terminal dipeptide. Several biologically-active peptides have been identified as dipeptidyl peptidase 4 substrates including INCRETINS; NEUROPEPTIDES; and CHEMOKINES. The protein is also found bound to ADENOSINE DEAMINASE on the T-CELL surface and is believed to play a role in T-cell activation.
Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 has been studied across 19 research domains including 🔥 Metabolic, ❤️ Cardiovascular, ✨ Skin & Hair, 🧬 Hormones, 🔬 Oncology. The primary research focus is 🔥 Metabolic with 62% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 is generated deterministically from 299 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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