Effect of metformin on cardiac metabolism and longevity in aged female mice

X Zhu, W Shen, Z Liu, S Sheng, W Xiong… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The antidiabetic drug metformin exerts pleiotropic effects on multiple organs, including the
cardiovascular system. Evidence has shown that metformin improves healthspan and …

Metformin and thymoquinone synergistically inhibit proliferation of imatinib-resistant human leukemic cells

U Glamoclija, L Mahmutovic, E Bilajac… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Chemotherapy resistance is one of the major challenges in cancer treatment, including
leukemia. A massive array of research is evaluating combinations of drugs directed against …

Metabolism-based targeting of MYC via MPC-SOD2 axis-mediated oxidation promotes cellular differentiation in group 3 medulloblastoma

E Martell, H Kuzmychova, E Kaul, H Senthil… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Group 3 medulloblastoma (G3 MB) carries the worst prognosis of all MB subgroups.
MYC oncoprotein is elevated in G3 MB tumors; however, the mechanisms that support MYC …

Nandrolone induces a stem cell-like phenotype in human hepatocarcinoma-derived cell line inhibiting mitochondrial respiratory activity

F Agriesti, T Tataranni, C Pacelli, R Scrima… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Nandrolone is a testosterone analogue with anabolic properties commonly abused
worldwide, recently utilized also as therapeutic agent in chronic diseases, cancer included …

Metformin extends the chronological lifespan of fission yeast by altering energy metabolism and stress resistance capacity

C Şeylan, Ç Tarhan - FEMS Yeast Research, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The antiaging properties of metformin used for the treatment of type-2 diabetes mellitus have
been studied extensively, but there is more to discover regarding underlying mechanisms …

SGLT2-independent effects of canagliflozin on NHE3 and mitochondrial complex I activity inhibit proximal tubule fluid transport and albumin uptake

WN Albalawy, EB Youm, KE Shipman… - American Journal …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Beyond glycemic control, SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have protective effects on cardiorenal
function. Renoprotection has been suggested to involve inhibition of NHE3 leading to …

Metformin Potentiates the Effects of Anlotinib in NSCLC via AMPK/mTOR and ROS-Mediated Signaling Pathways

Z Zhu, T Jiang, H Suo, S Xu, C Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Anlotinib is a novel multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor with activity against soft tissue
sarcoma, small cell lung cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Potentiating the …

Dissecting the Role of Autophagy-Related Proteins in Cancer Metabolism and Plasticity

L Torres-López, O Dobrovinskaya - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Modulation of autophagy as an anticancer strategy has been widely studied and evaluated
in several cell models. However, little attention has been paid to the metabolic changes that …

Targeting the metabolism of cancer stem cells by energy disruptor molecules

T Dadgar, N Ebrahimi, AR Gholipour, M Akbari… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been identified in various tumor types. CSCs are believed to
contribute to tumor metastasis and resistance to conventional therapy. So targeting these …

Metformin and cancer glucose metabolism: At the bench or at the bedside?

C Marini, V Cossu, M Bauckneht, F Lanfranchi, S Raffa… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Several studies reported that metformin, the most widely used drug for type 2 diabetes, might
affect cancer aggressiveness. The biguanide seems to directly impair cancer energy asset …