Metformin Improves Mitochondrial Respiratory Activity through Activation of AMPK
Summary: Impaired mitochondrial respiratory activity contributes to the development of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes. Metformin, a first-line antidiabetic drug, functions mainly by improving patients’ hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. However, its mechanism of action is still not well un...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Cell Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124719312677 |