[HTML][HTML] Migraine, brain glucose metabolism and the “neuroenergetic” hypothesis: a scoping review

L Del Moro, E Rota, E Pirovano, I Rainero - The Journal of pain, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing evidence suggests that migraine may be the result of an impaired brain glucose
metabolism. Several studies have reported brain mitochondrial dysfunction, impaired brain …

[HTML][HTML] The importance of nutrition as a lifestyle factor in chronic pain management: a narrative review

Ö Elma, K Brain, HJ Dong - Journal of clinical medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
In everyday clinical practice, healthcare professionals often meet chronic pain patients with
a poor nutritional status. A poor nutritional status such as malnutrition, unhealthy dietary …

Mitophagy in depression: pathophysiology and treatment targets

A Tripathi, G Scaini, T Barichello, J Quevedo, A Pillai - Mitochondrion, 2021 - Elsevier
Mitochondria, the 'powerhouse'of eukaryotic cells, play a key role in cellular homeostasis.
However, defective mitochondria increase mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) production and cell …

[HTML][HTML] A novel microcrystalline BAY-876 formulation achieves long-acting antitumor activity against aerobic glycolysis and proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma

H Yang, MZ Zhang, H Sun, Y Chai, X Li, Q Jiang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
BAY-876 is an effective antagonist of the Glucose transporter type 1 (GLUT1) receptor, a
mediator of aerobic glycolysis, a biological process considered a hallmark of hepatocellular …

Is metformin a possible treatment for diabetic neuropathy?

J Wei, Y Wei, M Huang, P Wang, S Jia - Journal of Diabetes, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Metformin is a hypoglycemic drug widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It has
been proven to have analgesic and neuroprotective effects. Metformin can reverse pain in …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of bodily pain associated with polycystic ovary syndrome: a review of health-related quality of life and potential risk factors

KT Lu, YC Ho, CL Chang, KC Lan, CC Wu, YT Su - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive disease affecting the
hormone and metabolic status of women. Its associated symptoms are diverse among the …

Association of metformin and depression in patients with type 2 diabetes

H Yu, R Yang, J Wu, S Wang, X Qin, T Wu, Y Hu… - Journal of affective …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Emerging evidence showed metformin may have pleiotropic effects on
ameliorating depression. However, whether metformin was associated with decreased risk …

Metformin and curcumin co-encapsulated chitosan/alginate nanoparticles as effective oral carriers against pain-like behaviors in mice

PWD Wasana, O Vajragupta, P Rojsitthisak… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology plays an integral role in multimodal analgesia. In this study, we co-
encapsulated metformin (Met) and curcumin (Cur) into chitosan/alginate (CTS/ALG) …

Pregabalin can interact synergistically with Kv7 channel openers to exert antinociception in mice

CN Huang, YM Chen, XY Xiao, HL Zhou, J Zhu… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chronic pain is a common public health problem and remains an unmet medical need.
Currently available analgesics usually have limited efficacy for the treatment of chronic pain …

Metformin relieves bortezomib-induced neuropathic pain by regulating AMPKa2-mediated autophagy in the spinal dorsal horn

M Liu, YT Zhao, YY Lv, T Xu, D Li, YC Xiong… - Neurochemical …, 2022 - Springer
Chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain is a major clinical problem with limited treatment
options. Here, we show that metformin relieves bortezomib (BTZ)-evoked induction and …