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metformin and Cardiomyopathy, Dilated

metformin has been researched along with Cardiomyopathy, Dilated in 2 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.

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated: A form of CARDIAC MUSCLE disease that is characterized by ventricular dilation, VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, and HEART FAILURE. Risk factors include SMOKING; ALCOHOL DRINKING; HYPERTENSION; INFECTION; PREGNANCY; and mutations in the LMNA gene encoding LAMIN TYPE A, a NUCLEAR LAMINA protein.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Metformin is a popular antidiabetic agent that is also used to treat heart failure patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus."3.91Metformin Enhances Autophagy and Provides Cardioprotection in δ-Sarcoglycan Deficiency-Induced Dilated Cardiomyopathy. ( Kanamori, H; Kawaguchi, T; Kawasaki, M; Mikami, A; Minatoguchi, S; Naruse, G; Takemura, G; Watanabe, T; Yamada, Y; Yoshida, A, 2019)

Research

Studies (2)

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 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hammers, DW1
Kanamori, H1
Naruse, G1
Yoshida, A1
Minatoguchi, S2
Watanabe, T1
Kawaguchi, T1
Yamada, Y1
Mikami, A1
Kawasaki, M1
Takemura, G1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metformin and Cardiomyopathy, Dilated

ArticleYear
RevAMP(K)ing Mitochondria for Sarcoglycanopathy Therapeutics.
    Circulation. Heart failure, 2019, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Autophagy; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Heart Failure; Humans; Metformin; Mitochondria; Muscle, Skeletal

2019
Metformin Enhances Autophagy and Provides Cardioprotection in δ-Sarcoglycan Deficiency-Induced Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
    Circulation. Heart failure, 2019, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Autophagy; Cardiomegaly; Cardiomyopathies; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Diabetes Mellitus, Type

2019