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Is metformin a possible treatment for diabetic neuropathy?
- Source :
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Journal of Diabetes . Oct2022, Vol. 14 Issue 10, p658-669. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Metformin is a hypoglycemic drug widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It has been proven to have analgesic and neuroprotective effects. Metformin can reverse pain in rodents, such as diabetic neuropathic pain, neuropathic pain caused by chemotherapy drugs, inflammatory pain and pain caused by surgical incision. In clinical use, however, metformin is associated with reduced plasma vitamin B12 levels, which can further neuropathy. In rodent diabetes models, metformin plays a neuroprotective and analgesic role by activating adenosine monophosphateâactivated protein kinase, clearing methylgloxal, reducing insulin resistance, and neuroinflammation. This paper also summarized the neurological adverse reactions of metformin in diabetic patients. In addition, whether metformin has sexual dimorphism needs further study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DIABETIC neuropathies
*METFORMIN
*TYPE 2 diabetes
*VITAMIN B12
*PROTEIN kinases
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17530393
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Diabetes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159737786
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-0407.13310