The role of iron in host–microbiota crosstalk and its effects on systemic glucose metabolism

J Mayneris-Perxachs, JM Moreno-Navarrete… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Iron is critical for the appearance and maintenance of life on Earth. Almost all organisms
compete or cooperate for iron acquisition, demonstrating the importance of this essential …

Metformin and autoimmunity: a “new deal” of an old drug

F Ursini, E Russo, G Pellino, S D'Angelo… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Metformin (dimethyl biguanide) is a synthetic derivative of guanidine, isolated from the
extracts of Galega officinalis, a plant with a prominent antidiabetic effect. Since its discovery …

Metformin for cardiovascular protection, inflammatory bowel disease, osteoporosis, periodontitis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, neurodegeneration, cancer …

M Ala, M Ala - ACS pharmacology & translational science, 2021 - ACS Publications
Diabetes is accompanied by several complications. Higher prevalence of cancers,
cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease (CKD), obesity, osteoporosis, and …

Emerging role of neutrophil extracellular traps in the complications of diabetes mellitus

A Shafqat, S Abdul Rab, O Ammar, S Al Salameh… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Immune dysfunction is widely regarded as one of the central tenants underpinning the
pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. When discussing immunity …

The aggressive diabetic kidney disease in youth-onset type 2 diabetes: pathogenetic mechanisms and potential therapies

M Amatruda, G Gembillo, AE Giuffrida, D Santoro… - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
Youth-onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) represents a major burden worldwide. In the
last decades, the prevalence of T2DM became higher than that of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus …

An affinity peptide-incorporated electrochemical biosensor for the detection of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin

CH Cho, JH Kim, DK Song, TJ Park, JP Park - Biosensors and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, we demonstrate a novel affinity peptide-incorporated electrochemical
biosensor for the detection of acute kidney injury and the diabetic biomarker neutrophil …

Anti-Diabetic and Anti-Nephritic Activities of Grifola frondosa Mycelium Polysaccharides in Diet-Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats Via Modulation on Oxidative …

L Kou, M Du, P Liu, B Zhang, Y Zhang, P Yang… - Applied biochemistry …, 2019 - Springer
Grifola frondosa is an edible fungus with a variety of potential pharmacological activities.
This study investigates the hypoglycemic, anti-diabetic nephritic, and antioxidant properties …

Targeting soluble tumor necrosis factor as a potential intervention to lower risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, and …

ME De Sousa Rodrigues, MC Houser… - Alzheimer's research & …, 2020 - Springer
Background Insulin impairment and inflammation are two features common to type 2
diabetes and Alzheimer's disease; however, the molecular and signaling interactions …

Modulatory role of autophagy in metformin therapeutic activity toward doxorubicin-induced nephrotoxicity

SA Antar, M Abd-Elsalam, W Abdo, A Abdeen, M Abdo… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Doxorubicin (DOX) is a frequent chemotherapeutic drug used to treat various malignant
tumors. One of the key factors that diminish its therapeutic importance is DOX-induced …

Metformin, lipids and atherosclerosis prevention

AJ Jenkins, P Welsh, JR Petrie - Current opinion in lipidology, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Recent trials based on surrogate outcome measures have provided further data suggesting
protective effects of metformin against vascular disease in youth and adults with Type 1 …