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PTP1B inhibitors as potential therapeutics in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and obesity

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Pages 223-233 | Published online: 02 Mar 2005

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  • ••A nice example of applying structure-baseddesign approach to derive PTP1B selective small-molecule inhibitors.
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  • ••This study provides the molecular basis forpotent and selective PTP1B inhibition and further establishes the feasibility of acquiring potent, yet highly selective, PTP inhibitory agents.

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