The present invention is directed to compounds of structural formula (I) which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved
本发明涉及结构式(I)的化合物,其为
二肽酶-IV酶(“DP-IV
抑制剂”)的
抑制剂,并且在治疗或预防
二肽酶-IV酶参与的疾病,例如糖尿病,特别是2型糖尿病方面具有用途。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的药物组合物以及在预防或治疗
二肽酶-IV酶参与的这些疾病方面使用这些化合物和组合物的用途。