[HTML][HTML] Metformin beyond an anti-diabetic agent: A comprehensive and mechanistic review on its effects against natural and chemical toxins

A Malaekeh-Nikouei, S Shokri-Naei… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
In addition to the anti-diabetic effect of metformin, a growing number of studies have shown
that metformin has some exciting properties, such as anti-oxidative capabilities, anticancer …

Hepatoprotective activity of metformin: a new mission for an old drug?

M Iranshahy, R Rezaee, G Karimi - European journal of pharmacology, 2019 - Elsevier
Metformin, as a dimethyl biguanide prescribed as the first-line medication for treatment of
type 2 diabetes mellitus, is one of the most frequently used drugs, worldwide. However, the …

Protective effect of Chlorogenic acid against methotrexate induced oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in rat liver: An experimental approach

N Ali, S Rashid, S Nafees, SK Hasan, A Shahid… - Chemico-biological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Methotrexate (MTX) is a drug which is used to treat different types of cancers but
hepatotoxicity limits its clinical use. Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is one of the most abundant …

Metformin directly binds the alarmin HMGB1 and inhibits its proinflammatory activity

T Horiuchi, N Sakata, Y Narumi, T Kimura… - Journal of Biological …, 2017 - ASBMB
Metformin is the first-line drug in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. In addition to its
hypoglycemic effect, metformin has an anti-inflammatory function, but the precise …

[HTML][HTML] Cytoprotective effects of amifostine, ascorbic acid and N-acetylcysteine against methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity in rats

S Akbulut, H Elbe, C Eris, Z Dogan… - World journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To investigate the potential role of oxidative stress and the possible therapeutic effects
of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), amifostine (AMF) and ascorbic acid (ASC) in methotrexate (MTX) …

Potential protective effect of etanercept and aminoguanidine in methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in rats

HM Hafez, MA Ibrahim, SA Ibrahim, EF Amin… - European journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Methotrexate (MTX), a chemotherapeutic and immunosuppressant drug, is generally well-
tolerated by most patients. However, its cytotoxic nature contributes to life-threatening side …

Protective effects of metformin against aluminum phosphide-induced acute hepato-renal damage in rats: an experimental approach

MR Khezri, R Varzandeh… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Phosphine (PH3), from hydrolysis of magnesium, zinc, and aluminum phosphide
(AlP), is a rodenticide and insecticide which is used to avoid losses of the agriculture …

Crocin ameliorates methotrexate-induced liver injury via inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammation in rats

M Kalantar, H Kalantari, M Goudarzi, L Khorsandi… - Pharmacological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Methotrexate (MTX) is used commonly in the treatment of various cancers and
inflammatory diseases; nevertheless, the associated hepatotoxicity has limited its clinical …

Metformin ameliorates acetaminophen hepatotoxicity via Gadd45β-dependent regulation of JNK signaling in mice

YH Kim, JH Hwang, KS Kim, JR Noh, DH Choi… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose is a leading cause of drug-induced
acute liver failure. Prolonged c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation plays a central role in …

[HTML][HTML] Challenge of liver disease in systemic lupus erythematosus: clues for diagnosis and hints for pathogenesis

F Bessone, N Poles, MG Roma - World Journal of Hepatology, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) encompass a broad spectrum of liver diseases. We
propose here to classify them as follows:(1) immunological comorbilities (overlap …