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metformin and Lung Injury, Ventilator-Induced

metformin has been researched along with Lung Injury, Ventilator-Induced 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
"Pretreatment with metformin preserves alveolar capillary permeability and, thus, decreases the severity of ventilator-induced lung injury in this model."1.38Metformin attenuates ventilator-induced lung injury. ( Armaganidis, A; Kardara, M; Kopterides, P; Kotanidou, A; Magkou, C; Maniatis, NA; Panoutsou, S; Roussos, C; Siempos, II; Tsaknis, G, 2012)

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
Tsaknis, G1
Siempos, II1
Kopterides, P1
Maniatis, NA1
Magkou, C1
Kardara, M1
Panoutsou, S1
Kotanidou, A1
Roussos, C1
Armaganidis, A1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Lung Injury, Ventilator-Induced

ArticleYear
Metformin attenuates ventilator-induced lung injury.
    Critical care (London, England), 2012, Jul-24, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Capillary Permeability; Disease Models, Animal; In Vitro Tech

2012