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The aim of the study was to investigate if there is a clinically relevant drug interaction between metformin and codeine. Volunteers were randomized to receive on four separate occasions: (A) orally administered metformin (1 g), (B) intravenously ...
Ida Kuhlmann +8 more
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Adenosine-mono-phosphate-activated protein kinase-independent effects of metformin in T cells [PDF]
The anti-diabetic drug metformin regulates T-cell responses to immune activation and is proposed to function by regulating the energy-stress-sensing adenosine-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK).
Benoit Viollet +17 more
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Background The biguanide drug metformin is a safe and widely prescribed drug for type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, hundreds of clinical trials have been set to evaluate the potential role of metformin in the prevention and treatment of cancer including ...
Barbora Salovska +9 more
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Metformin reduces airway glucose permeability and hyperglycaemia-induced Staphylococcus aureus load independently of effects on blood glucose [PDF]
Background Diabetes is a risk factor for respiratory infection, and hyperglycaemia is associated with increased glucose in airway surface liquid and risk of Staphylococcus aureus infection.
Garnett, James P +15 more
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Biochemical and histopathological evaluation of the effect of metformin and metformin nanoparticles against alloxan-induced diabetes in Rats [PDF]
Nanoparticles drug delivery systems are nanometric carriers that enhance drugs delivery and therapeutic action. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of daily oral administration of metformin and metformin nanoparticles (45 mg/kg b.
Aya Allah Salem
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Increased glycation and oxidative damage to apolipoprotein B100 of LDL cholesterol in patients with type 2 diabetes and effect of metformin [PDF]
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate whether apolipoprotein B100 of LDL suffers increased damage by glycation, oxidation, and nitration in patients with type 2 diabetes, including patients receiving metformin therapy.
Rabbani, Naila +11 more
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Metformin promotes anticancer activity of NK cells in a p38 MAPK dependent manner
Metformin, a drug prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes, has been reported to possess antitumor activity via immunity activation. However, the influence of metformin on natural killer (NK) cells is not fully understood.
Wenjiao Xia +7 more
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Metformin accelerates zebrafish heart regeneration by inducing autophagy. [PDF]
Metformin is one of the most widely used drugs for type 2 diabetes and it also exhibits cardiovascular protective activity. However, the underlying mechanism of its action is not well understood. Here, we used an adult zebrafish model of heart cryoinjury,
Xu, Shisan +11 more
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Aims: This prospective study aimed to analyze metformin steady-state concentration in repeated constant dosage and the influencing patient-factors as well as to correlate them with glycemic control.
Vitarani D.A. Ningrum +3 more
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of metformin, cisplatin, and their combination on apoptosis of bladder cancer cells. Material & Methods: Urothelial cell lines 5637 were cultured until 80% confluence.
Arifai Lumbangaol +3 more
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