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metformin and Mucorales Infection

metformin has been researched along with Mucorales Infection 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
"In an experimental model of obesity and hyperglycemia in Drosophila melanogaster we studied the effect of diet modification and administration of metformin on systemic infection with Rhizopus, a common cause of mucormycosis in diabetic patients."7.80Diet modification and metformin have a beneficial effect in a fly model of obesity and mucormycosis. ( Albert, N; Do, KA; Farmakiotis, D; Kim-Anh, D; Kontoyiannis, DP; Shirazi, F; Yan, Y, 2014)
"In an experimental model of obesity and hyperglycemia in Drosophila melanogaster we studied the effect of diet modification and administration of metformin on systemic infection with Rhizopus, a common cause of mucormycosis in diabetic patients."3.80Diet modification and metformin have a beneficial effect in a fly model of obesity and mucormycosis. ( Albert, N; Do, KA; Farmakiotis, D; Kim-Anh, D; Kontoyiannis, DP; Shirazi, F; Yan, Y, 2014)

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
Shirazi, F1
Farmakiotis, D1
Yan, Y1
Albert, N1
Do, KA1
Kim-Anh, D1
Kontoyiannis, DP1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Mucorales Infection

ArticleYear
Diet modification and metformin have a beneficial effect in a fly model of obesity and mucormycosis.
    PloS one, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Diet, High-Fat; Dietary Fats; Disease Models, Animal; Drosophila melanogaster; Feeding Beha

2014