Understanding the glucoregulatory mechanisms of metformin in type 2 diabetes mellitus

M Foretz, B Guigas, B Viollet - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2019 - nature.com
Despite its position as the first-line drug for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the
mechanisms underlying the plasma glucose level-lowering effects of metformin (1, 1 …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus

S Tangvarasittichai - World journal of diabetes, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Oxidative stress is increased in metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
and this appears to underlie the development of cardiovascular disease, T2DM and diabetic …

Metformin enhances autophagy and normalizes mitochondrial function to alleviate aging-associated inflammation

LP Bharath, M Agrawal, G McCambridge, DA Nicholas… - Cell metabolism, 2020 - cell.com
Age is a non-modifiable risk factor for the inflammation that underlies age-associated
diseases; thus, anti-inflammaging drugs hold promise for increasing health span. Cytokine …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin as an adjuvant treatment for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Coyle, FH Cafferty, C Vale, RE Langley - Annals of Oncology, 2016 - Elsevier
This systematic review and meta-analysis is the first to evaluate the evidence for an
association between metformin use and cancer outcomes in patients undergoing treatment …

Metformin improves obesity-associated inflammation by altering macrophages polarization

Y Jing, F Wu, D Li, L Yang, Q Li, R Li - Molecular and cellular …, 2018 - Elsevier
Obesity is reported to be a chronic low-grade inflammatory state. Adipose tissue
macrophages play a key role in obesity-related inflammation. Metformin, the most widely …

Metformin as an anti-inflammatory agent: a short review

R Kristófi, JW Eriksson - Journal of Endocrinology, 2021 - joe.bioscientifica.com
Metformin is a biguanide drug widely used as the initial treatment of type 2 diabetes. Despite
its widespread use, its precise mechanisms of action remain incompletely characterised. Its …

Oral pharmacologic treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a clinical practice guideline update from the American College of Physicians

A Qaseem, MJ Barry, LL Humphrey… - Annals of internal …, 2017 - acpjournals.org
Description: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present
the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on oral pharmacologic treatment of type …

Effects of metformin versus glipizide on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease

J Hong, Y Zhang, S Lai, A Lv, Q Su, Y Dong… - Diabetes …, 2013 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE The two major classes of antidiabetic drugs, sulfonylureas and metformin, may
differentially affect macrovascular complications and mortality in diabetic patients. We …

AMP-activated protein kinase: an emerging drug target to regulate imbalances in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism to treat cardio-metabolic diseases: thematic …

RAK Srivastava, SL Pinkosky, S Filippov… - Journal of lipid …, 2012 - ASBMB
The adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a metabolic sensor of
energy metabolism at the cellular as well as whole-body level. It is activated by low energy …

Association of metformin with lower atrial fibrillation risk among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a population-based dynamic cohort and in vitro studies

SH Chang, LS Wu, MJ Chiou, JR Liu, KH Yu… - Cardiovascular …, 2014 - Springer
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF), an inflammatory process involving arrhythmia, is
associated with severe morbidity and mortality and commonly seen in patients with diabetes …