Metformin for cardiovascular protection, inflammatory bowel disease, osteoporosis, periodontitis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, neurodegeneration, cancer …

M Ala, M Ala - ACS pharmacology & translational science, 2021 - ACS Publications
Diabetes is accompanied by several complications. Higher prevalence of cancers,
cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease (CKD), obesity, osteoporosis, and …

Animal models of complex regional pain syndrome: a scoping review

J Palandi, JM Mack, IL De Araújo, M Farina… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) leads to a debilitating
chronic pain condition. The lack of cause, etiology, and treatment for CRPS has been widely …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin: A prospective alternative for the treatment of chronic pain

GDC Baeza-Flores, CG Guzmán-Priego… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Metformin (biguanide) is a drug widely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This drug
has been used for 60 years as a highly effective antihyperglycemic agent. The search for the …

Drug repositioning of metformin encapsulated in PLGA combined with photothermal therapy ameliorates rheumatoid arthritis

DK Kim, JY Park, YJ Kang, D Khang - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a highly prevalent form of autoimmune disease that
affects nearly 1% of the global population by causing severe cartilage damage and …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of metformin in the treatment of osteoarthritis: Current perspectives

Y Song, Z Wu, P Zhao - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Osteoarthritis is a chronic and irreversible disease of the locomotor system which is closely
associated with advancing age. Pain and limited mobility frequently affect the quality of life in …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin relieves bone cancer pain by reducing TGFβRI-TRPV1 signaling in rats

F Zhou, HY Qian, K Wang, YJ Gu, PL Liu, L Zhang… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Common cancer complications include bone cancer pain (BCP), which was not sufficiently
alleviated by traditional analgesics. More safe and effective therapy was urgent needed …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin can mitigate skeletal dysplasia caused by Pck2 deficiency

Z Li, M Yue, BC Heng, Y Liu, P Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - nature.com
As an important enzyme for gluconeogenesis, mitochondrial phosphoenolpyruvate
carboxykinase (PCK2) has further complex functions beyond regulation of glucose …

Antihyperalgesia effect of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators in a mouse model of postoperative pain

V Das, JS Kroin, M Moric, RJ McCarthy… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2019 - rapm.bmj.com
Background and objectives AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator drugs decrease
hypersensitivity in mice with pain. This study examines if postsurgery treatment with the …

AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator drugs reduce mechanical allodynia in a mouse model of low back pain

V Das, JS Kroin, M Moric, RJ McCarthy… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2019 - rapm.bmj.com
Background and objectives Intervertebral disc herniation is one of the common causes of
low back pain. Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator …

Analgesic Effectiveness and Dorsal Root Ganglia Protein Modulation of a Peripheral Adenosine Monophosphate Kinase Alpha Activator (O304) Following Lumbar …

V Das, MB Basovich, JS Kroin… - Anesthesia & …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Disk herniation is a primary cause of radicular back pain. The purpose of
this study was to evaluate the antiallodynic effective dose in 50% of the sample (ED 50) and …