Abstract
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the production of autoantibodies directed against specific organs of own organism. Additional common traits of autoimmune diseases are chronic inflammation due to generation of inflammatory mediators, and disorders of redox processes. The pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases is still unknown. Treatment is based only on relieving the symptoms and improving the quality of patients lives. Metformin, which is used in treatment of type 2 diabetes, has properties which are desirable for autoimmune disease therapy, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and the ability to regenerate the endothelium.
Keywords: Autoimmune diseases, Central nervous system, Inflammation, Metformin, Oxidative stress, Proinflammatory cytokines.
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Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Metformin - The Drug for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases; A New Use of a Known Anti-Diabetic Drug
Volume: 16 Issue: 19
Author(s): Malgorzata Tomczynska, Michal Bijak and Joanna Saluk
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Keywords: Autoimmune diseases, Central nervous system, Inflammation, Metformin, Oxidative stress, Proinflammatory cytokines.
Abstract: Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the production of autoantibodies directed against specific organs of own organism. Additional common traits of autoimmune diseases are chronic inflammation due to generation of inflammatory mediators, and disorders of redox processes. The pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases is still unknown. Treatment is based only on relieving the symptoms and improving the quality of patients lives. Metformin, which is used in treatment of type 2 diabetes, has properties which are desirable for autoimmune disease therapy, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and the ability to regenerate the endothelium.
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Tomczynska Malgorzata, Bijak Michal and Saluk Joanna, Metformin - The Drug for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases; A New Use of a Known Anti-Diabetic Drug, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2016; 16 (19) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026616666160216152324
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026616666160216152324 |
Print ISSN 1568-0266 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4294 |
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