Metformin Protects Rat Skeletal Muscle from Physical Exercise-Induced Injury
Metformin (Met) is a drug commonly prescribed in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Its efficacy is due to the suppression of hepatic gluconeogenesis, enhancement of peripheral glucose uptake and lower glucose absorption by the intestine. Recent studies have reported Met efficacy in other clinical applicatio...
Main Authors: | Giuliana Abbadessa, Eleonora Maniscalco, Loredana Grasso, Jasmin Popara, Federica Di Scipio, Francesco Franco, Daniele Mancardi, Fabio Pigozzi, Paolo Borrione, Giovanni Nicolao Berta, Silvia Racca |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/9/2334 |
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