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Metabolic disorders, particularly Diabetes Mellitus (DM), are major causes of death worldwide. In fact, the
world statistics for DM are alarming: this epidemic disease kills one person every six seconds, being the fourth
cause of death. Besides the health issues, the costs associated with DM, and its co-morbidities, are massive and the
pressure in National Health Care Systems is dramatically increasing. Patients with DM, particularly those with type
2 diabetes (T2D), are primarily advised to change their dietary habits and exercise regime. However, as the disease
progresses and becomes more severe, conventional drugs are prescribed. Most of these patients need polypharmacological
therapy and though progresses have been made, efforts are mandatory in a search for a “perfect” antidiabetic
drug. [...]
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