Impact of metformin on neocortical development during pregnancy: Involvement of ERK and p35/CDK5 pathways

M Oner, MC Chen, PT Cheng, YH Li, YC Cheng… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Metformin, the most commonly prescribed drug for the treatment of diabetes, is increasingly
used during pregnancy to address various disorders such as diabetes, obesity …

PI3K/Akt inhibition promotes AR activity and prostate cancer cell proliferation through p35-CDK5 modulation

WH Kao, KY Chiu, SCS Tsai, CLJ Teng, M Oner… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Aberrant PI3K/Akt activation is linked to prostate cancer (PCa) malignancy, while
androgen receptor (AR) is critical in early-stage PCa development. Investigating the …

Metformin alters dendrite development and synaptic plasticity in rat cortical neurons

M Oner, PT Cheng, HY Wang, MC Chen… - … and Biophysical Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Synaptic plasticity is crucial as it dynamically molds the strength and connectivity of neural
circuits, influencing learning, memory, and the development of neurological disorders …

Metformin inhibits nerve growth factor (NGF)-induced sympathetic neuron differentiation through p35/CDK5 inhibition

M Oner, M Chen, PT Cheng… - American Journal of …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
The authors' previous research has shown the pivotal roles of Cyclin-dependent kinase 5
(CDK5) and its regulatory protein p35 in nerve growth factor (NGF)-induced differentiation of …