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Metformin
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Product Description
– Metformin (1,1-Dimethylbiguanide) inhibits the mitochondrial respiratory chain in the liver, leading to activation of AMPK, enhancing insulin sensitivity for type 2 diabetes research. Metformin can cross the blood-brain barrier and triggers autophagy[1].
Web ID
– HY-B0627
Storage Temperature
– -20°C (Powder, protect from light, stored under nitrogen)
Shipping
– Blue Ice
Applications
– COVID-19-immunoregulation
Molecular Formula
– C4H11N5
Citations
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References
– [1]Soraya H, et al. Acute treatment with metformin improves cardiac function following isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rats. Pharmacol Rep. 2012;64(6):1476-84.|[2]Quaile MP, et al. Toxicity and toxicokinetics of metformin in rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2010 Mar 15;243(3):340-7.|[3]Xue J, et al. Metformin inhibits growth of eutopic stromal cells from adenomyotic endometrium via AMPK activation and subsequent inhibition of AKT phosphorylation: a possible role in the treatment of adenomyosis. Reproduction. 2013 Aug 21;146(4):397-406.|[4]Otto M, et al. Metformin inhibits glycogen synthesis and gluconeogenesis in cultured rat hepatocytes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2003 May;5(3):189-94.|[5]Avci CB, et al. Therapeutic potential of an anti-diabetic drug, metformin: alteration of miRNA expression in prostate cancer cells. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013;14(2):765-8.
CAS Number
– 657-24-9
Molecular Weight
– 129.16
Compound Purity
– 99.98
SMILES
– NC(NC(N(C)C)=N)=N
Clinical Information
– Launched
Research Area
– Cancer; Metabolic Disease; Cardiovascular Disease
Solubility
– DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)|H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target
– AMPK;Autophagy;Mitophagy
Isoform
– AMPK
Pathway
– Autophagy;Epigenetics;PI3K/Akt/mTOR
Product type
– Reference compound
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