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metformin and Biliary Cirrhosis

metformin has been researched along with Biliary Cirrhosis in 1 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Metformin treatment neither induced obvious hypoglycemic event nor altered hemodynamics in cirrhotic rats."1.46Metformin reduces intrahepatic fibrosis and intrapulmonary shunts in biliary cirrhotic rats. ( Chang, CC; Chuang, CL; Hsin, IF; Hsu, SJ; Huang, HC; Ko, MT; Lee, FY; Lee, SD; Lee, WS, 2017)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ko, MT1
Huang, HC1
Lee, WS1
Chuang, CL1
Hsin, IF1
Hsu, SJ1
Lee, FY1
Chang, CC1
Lee, SD1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Biliary Cirrhosis

ArticleYear
Metformin reduces intrahepatic fibrosis and intrapulmonary shunts in biliary cirrhotic rats.
    Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA, 2017, Volume: 80, Issue:8

    Topics: AMP-Activated Protein Kinases; Animals; Cyclooxygenase 1; Hepatopulmonary Syndrome; Liver Cirrhosis;

2017