Metformin attenuates chronic lung allograft dysfunction: evidence in rat models
Abstract Background Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) directly causes an abysmal long-term prognosis after lung transplantation (LTx), but effective and safe drugs are not available. Metformin exhibits high therapeutic potential due to its antifibrotic and immunomodulatory effects; however,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02492-5 |