ReviewPediatric endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism2021
Metformin - a new approach.
Review in Pediatric endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- The efficacy and safety of novel antidiabetic agents in polycystic ovary syndrome: a network meta-analysis.Journal of ovarian research · 2026Article
- Investigating vitamin B12 levels in children with obesity: the role of metformin.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- ABC Transporter Protein-mediated Multidrug Resistance in Breast Cancer and Development of Targeting Strategies.Recent patents on anti-cancer drug discovery · 2026Review
- Troxerutin, a herbal metabolite with antidiabetic and antihypercholesterolemic potential, regulates metabolic gene activity in male diabetic rats.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- Changes in the Sensitivity of MCF-7 and MCF-7/DX Breast Cancer Cells to Cytostatic in the Presence of Metformin.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of Metformin Treatment on Serum Metabolic Profile Changes in Lean and Obese Zucker Rat Model for Fatty Liver Disease.Biomolecules · 2023Article
- Posttranslational modifications in pathogenesis of PCOS.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Review
- Metformin versus sodium glucose co-transporters inhibitors as first-line for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesReview
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Abstract
Metformin is a widely used biguanide drug recommended as a first-line antidiabetic for type 2 diabetes. Currently, metformin is used not only in the treatment of diabetes but also in other diseases. Some studies have shown that metformin causes weight loss in insulin-sensitive and insulin-resistant overweight and obese patients. Metformin is an effective and safe option for women with gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes in pregnancy, and it may also increase the ovulation rate in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Longer survival times have been observed in cancer patients using metformin. Metformin has been shown to significantly correlate with lower mortality in obese or type 2 diabetic women hospitalized for COVID-19. It also has a protective effect on the development and progression of many types of cancer. The mechanisms of action of metformin are complex and still not fully understood. Metformin has been shown to act through both AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-dependent mechanisms and AMPK-independent mechanisms. This paper presents the benefits of using metformin in the treatment of various diseases.
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