Metformin: A Potential Drug for COVID-19

Metformin is an old drug, of plant origin, primarily used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The main mechanism of its action is mediated through adenosine monophosphate (AMP) kinase. Though the main action of metformin is to inhibit hepatic gluconeogenesis, it is also known to increase insulin se...

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Main Authors: Anjali Devi Bettadapura Shankara Rao, Sujatha Puttalingaiah, Ananth B Koushik, Jadeppa Gowda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2024-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry
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Online Access:https://www.ijmb.in/doi/IJMB/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10054-0230
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