Anti-Obesity Effects of Metformin: A Scoping Review Evaluating the Feasibility of Brown Adipose Tissue as a Therapeutic Target

Anti-Obesity Effects of Metformin: A Scoping Review Evaluating the Feasibility of Brown Adipose Tissue as a Therapeutic Target

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is increasingly recognized as the major therapeutic target to promote energy expenditure and ameliorate diverse metabolic complications. There is a general interest in understanding the pleiotropic effects of metformin against metabolic complications. Major electronic data...

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Main Authors: Khanyisani Ziqubu, Sithandiwe E. Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sinenhlanhla X. H. Mthembu, Sihle E. Mabhida, Babalwa U. Jack, Tawanda M. Nyambuya, Bongani B. Nkambule, Albertus K. Basson, Luca Tiano, Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
metformin
obesity
thermogenesis
brown adipose tissue
metabolism
therapeutic target
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/3/2227

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