The role of platelets in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

M Scherlinger, C Richez, GC Tsokos… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) are characterized by excessive and
uncontrolled inflammation and thrombosis, both of which are responsible for organ damage …

Understanding the glucoregulatory mechanisms of metformin in type 2 diabetes mellitus

M Foretz, B Guigas, B Viollet - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2019 - nature.com
Despite its position as the first-line drug for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the
mechanisms underlying the plasma glucose level-lowering effects of metformin (1, 1 …

Therapeutic targeting of regulatory T cells in cancer

F Shan, A Somasundaram, TC Bruno, CJ Workman… - Trends in cancer, 2022 - cell.com
The success of immunotherapy in oncology underscores the vital role of the immune system
in cancer development. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) maintain a fine balance between …

[HTML][HTML] Intermittent fasting confers protection in CNS autoimmunity by altering the gut microbiota

F Cignarella, C Cantoni, L Ghezzi, A Salter, Y Dorsett… - Cell metabolism, 2018 - cell.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is more common in western countries with diet being a potential
contributing factor. Here we show that intermittent fasting (IF) ameliorated clinical course and …

Leptin, cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus

N Katsiki, DP Mikhailidis, M Banach - Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 2018 - nature.com
Leptin, an adipokine that is implicated in the control of food intake via appetite suppression,
may also stimulate oxidative stress, inflammation, thrombosis, arterial stiffness …

Inflammation in multiple sclerosis: Consequences for remyelination and disease progression

L Klotz, J Antel, T Kuhlmann - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2023 - nature.com
Despite the large number of immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive treatments available
to treat relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), treatment of the progressive phase of the …

Metformin in cancer

R Mallik, TA Chowdhury - Diabetes research and clinical practice, 2018 - Elsevier
Metformin is a lipophilic biguanide which inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis and improves
peripheral utilization of glucose. It is the first line pharmacotherapy for glucose control in …

Metformin, the aspirin of the 21st century: its role in gestational diabetes mellitus, prevention of preeclampsia and cancer, and the promotion of longevity

R Romero, O Erez, M Hüttemann, E Maymon… - American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Metformin is everywhere. Originally introduced in clinical practice as an antidiabetic agent,
its role as a therapeutic agent is expanding to include treatment of prediabetes mellitus …

[HTML][HTML] Canagliflozin impairs T cell effector function via metabolic suppression in autoimmunity

BJ Jenkins, J Blagih, FM Ponce-Garcia, M Canavan… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Augmented T cell function leading to host damage in autoimmunity is supported by
metabolic dysregulation, making targeting immunometabolism an attractive therapeutic …

Emerging therapies to target CNS pathophysiology in multiple sclerosis

J Oh, A Bar-Or - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2022 - nature.com
The rapidly evolving therapeutic landscape of multiple sclerosis (MS) has contributed to
paradigm shifts in our understanding of the biological mechanisms that contribute to CNS …