Association between metformin use and below-the-knee arterial calcification score in type 2 diabetic patients

Vascular calcification (VC) is common in type 2 diabetes, and is associated with cardiovascular complications. Recent preclinical data suggest that metformin inhibits VC both in vitro and in animal models. How...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - February 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aur élien Mary, Agnes Hartemann, Sophie Liabeuf, Carole Elodie Aubert, Salim Kemel, Joe Elie Salem, Philippe Cluzel, Aurélie Lenglet, Ziad A. Massy, Jean-Daniel Lalau, Romuald Mentaverri, Olivier Bourron and Saïd Kamel Source Type: research