Metformin alleviates junctional epithelium senescence via the AMPK/SIRT1/autophagy pathway in periodontitis induced by hyperglycemia
The junctional epithelium (JE) serves a crucial protective role in the periodontium. High glucose-related aging results in accelerated barrier dysfunction of the gingival epithelium, which may be associated with diabetic periodontitis. Metformin, an oral hypoglycemic therapeutic, has been proposed a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024035096 |