Mitochondria as an important target of metformin: The mechanism of action, toxic and side effects, and new therapeutic applications

J Feng, X Wang, X Ye, I Ares, B Lopez-Torres… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Metformin is the oldest and most commonly used first-line antidiabetic drug because of its
good clinical efficacy, high safety, low cost and easy access. At the same time, in recent …

The effect of metformin on polycystic ovary syndrome in overweight women: a systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials

Y Guan, D Wang, H Bu, T Zhao… - International journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Metformin is an important component of PCOS treatment. At present, the effect of
metformin in overweight women with PCOS has not been evaluated. Therefore, we …

Metformin alleviates LPS-induced acute lung injury by regulating the SIRT1/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway and inhibiting endothelial cell pyroptosis

Y Zhang, H Zhang, S Li, K Huang, L Jiang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a devastating complication of numerous
conditions, is often associated with high mortality. It is well known that endothelial cell (EC) …

Effect of sex hormone-binding globulin on polycystic ovary syndrome: mechanisms, manifestations, genetics, and treatment

C Xing, J Zhang, H Zhao, B He - International Journal of Women's …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine diseases causing
infertility in women of childbearing age. It is characterized by hyperandrogenemia (HA) …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin and the heart: update on mechanisms of cardiovascular protection with special reference to comorbid type 2 diabetes and heart failure

G Schernthaner, K Brand, CJ Bailey - Metabolism, 2022 - Elsevier
Metformin has been in clinical use for the management of type 2 diabetes for more than 60
years and is supported by a vast database of clinical experience: this includes evidence for …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin in cardiovascular diabetology: a focused review of its impact on endothelial function

Y Ding, Y Zhou, P Ling, X Feng, S Luo, X Zheng… - Theranostics, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
As a first-line treatment for diabetes, the insulin-sensitizing biguanide, metformin, regulates
glucose levels and positively affects cardiovascular function in patients with diabetes and …

Exploring the pharmacological potential of metformin for neurodegenerative diseases

MR Du, QY Gao, CL Liu, LY Bai, T Li… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Metformin, one of the first-line of hypoglycemic drugs, has cardioprotective, anti-
inflammatory and anticancer activities, in addition to its proven hypoglycemic effects …

A framework of biomarkers for vascular aging: a consensus statement by the Aging Biomarker Consortium

Aging Biomarker Consortium, L Zhang, J Guo… - Life …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aging of the vasculature, which is integral to the functioning of literally all human organs,
serves as a fundamental physiological basis for age-related alterations as well as a shared …

[PDF][PDF] The impact of metformin with or without lifestyle modification versus placebo on polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

J Melin, M Forslund, S Alesi, T Piltonen… - European Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objective Available evidence has shown that metformin improves insulin sensitivity and
weight management in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Nevertheless, key knowledge …

Skeletal muscle microvascular dysfunction in obesity-related insulin resistance: pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives

CK Ugwoke, E Cvetko, N Umek - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity is a worrisomely escalating public health problem globally and one of the leading
causes of morbidity and mortality from noncommunicable disease. The epidemiological link …