Metformin enhances the antitumor activity of CD8+ T lymphocytes via the AMPK–miR-107–Eomes–PD-1 pathway

Z Zhang, F Li, Y Tian, L Cao, Q Gao… - The Journal of …, 2020 - journals.aai.org
Metformin has been studied for its anticancer effects by regulating T cell functions. However,
the mechanisms through which metformin stimulates the differentiation of memory T cells …

Mechanisms of action of metformin in type 2 diabetes and associated complications: an overview

S Correia, C Carvalho, MS Santos… - Mini reviews in …, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
Type 2 diabetes is a major health problem associated with excess mortality and morbidity.
Vascular complications are one of the most serious consequences of this disorder …

The gut microbiome, metformin, and aging

SNR Induri, P Kansara, SC Thomas, F Xu… - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Metformin has been extensively used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and it may also
promote healthy aging. Despite its widespread use and versatility, metformin's mechanisms …

Activation of the AMP-activated protein kinase by the anti-diabetic drug metformin in vivo: role of mitochondrial reactive nitrogen species

MH Zou, SS Kirkpatrick, BJ Davis, JS Nelson… - Journal of Biological …, 2004 - ASBMB
Metformin, one of the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of type II diabetes, was
recently found to exert its therapeutic effects, at least in part, by activating the AMP-activated …

Diabetes is an inflammatory disease: evidence from traditional Chinese medicines

W Xie, L Du - Diabetes, obesity and metabolism, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetes is usually associated with inflammation. Inflammation contributes to the
development of diabetes. Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) play an important role in …

Metformin and fibrosis: a review of existing evidence and mechanisms

M Wu, H Xu, J Liu, X Tan, S Wan, M Guo… - Journal of diabetes …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fibrosis is a physiological response to organ injury and is characterized by the excessive
deposition of connective tissue components in an organ, which results in the disruption of …

Metformin mediates protection against Legionella pneumonia through activation of AMPK and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species

C Kajiwara, Y Kusaka, S Kimura… - The Journal of …, 2018 - journals.aai.org
In Legionella pneumophila infection, macrophages play a critical role in the host defense
response. Metformin, an oral drug for type 2 diabetes, is attracting attention as a new …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin improves cancer immunotherapy by directly rescuing tumor-infiltrating CD8 T lymphocytes from hypoxia-induced immunosuppression

V Finisguerra, T Dvorakova, M Formenti… - … for immunotherapy of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Despite their revolutionary success in cancer treatment over the last decades,
immunotherapies encounter limitations in certain tumor types and patients. The efficacy of …

Biphasic effect of metformin on human cardiac energetics

L Emelyanova, X Bai, Y Yan, ZJ Bosnjak, D Kress… - Translational …, 2021 - Elsevier
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes and has been shown to
reduce heart damage and death. However, mechanisms by which metformin protects human …

Metformin: a narrative review of its potential benefits for cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia

WMC Top, A Kooy, CDA Stehouwer - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The biguanide metformin has been used as first-line therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM) treatment for several decades. In addition to its glucose-lowering properties and its …