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metformin and Cancer of the Urinary Tract

metformin has been researched along with Cancer of the Urinary Tract in 3 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

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's1 (33.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yao, X1
Liu, H1
Xu, H1
Harishankar, MK1
Logeshwaran, S1
Sujeevan, S1
Aruljothi, KN1
Dannie, MA1
Devi, A1
Sayyid, RK1
Fleshner, NE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Effect of Phytoecdysterone Administration on Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity and Metabolic Control in Subjects With Prediabetes[NCT03906201]34 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2019-02-06Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for metformin and Cancer of the Urinary Tract

ArticleYear
The Impact of Metformin Use with Survival Outcomes in Urologic Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    BioMed research international, 2021, Volume: 2021

    Topics: China; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Kidney Neoplasms; Male; Metformin; Prognosis; Prostatic Neoplasm

2021
Potential role for metformin in urologic oncology.
    Investigative and clinical urology, 2016, Volume: 57, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticarcinogenic Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Carcinoma, Renal Cell; Humans; Kidney Neoplasms; Mal

2016

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Cancer of the Urinary Tract

ArticleYear
Genotoxicity evaluation of metformin and glimepiride by micronucleus assay in exfoliated urothelial cells of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
    Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2015, Volume: 83

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Biomarkers; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; DNA Damage; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; G

2015