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Metformin is a Novel Suppressor for Vimentin in Human Gastric Cancer Cell Line
In this study, AGS gastric cancer cells were treated with metformin and vimentin-specific siRNA (vim-siRNA) for 48 h. The impact of metformin and vim-siRNA on vimentin downregulation in AGS cells were analyzed by quantitative PCR and Western blot. Following treatment with metformin and vim-siRNA, cell motility, migration and invasion abilities of AGS cells were also analyzed. The results showed that inhibition of vimentin due to metformin was comparable with the vim-siRNA. Furthermore, wound-healing and invasion assays showed a significant decrease in migration and invasion of AGS cells following metformin and vim-siRNA tr...
Source: Molecular Medicine - February 18, 2022 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Shiva Valaee Mehdi Shamsara Mohammad Mehdi Yaghoobi Source Type: research

Tangshen Formula Alleviates Hepatic Steatosis by Inducing Autophagy Through the AMPK/SIRT1 Pathway
Conclusion In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that autophagy was involved in relieving the effects of TSF against NAFLD, which were mediated by the AMPK/SIRT1 pathway (Figure 7D). These findings may improve our current understanding of the role of TSF in treating hepatic steatosis and provide an experimental basis for the clinical application of TSF in NAFLD and its related metabolic syndrome. Ethics Statement This study was carried out in accordance with the recommendations in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals of the National Institutes of Health. The protocol was approved by the Ethics Co...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - April 25, 2019 Category: Physiology Source Type: research

Suppression of Rho-kinase 1 is responsible for insulin regulation of the AMPK/SREBP-1c pathway in skeletal muscle cells exposed to palmitate
ConclusionsOur study indicated that insulin reduced lipotoxicity via ROCK1 and then improved AMPK/SREBP-1c signaling in skeletal muscle under PA-induced insulin resistance.
Source: Acta Diabetologica - March 6, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Reversal of multidrug resistance of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by metformin through inhibiting NF- κB gene transcription.
CONCLUSION: Metformin via silencing NF-κB signaling could effectively reverse MDR of HCC cells by down-regulating MDR1/P-gp expression. PMID: 27621764 [PubMed]
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - September 15, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: World J Hepatol Source Type: research

Combination simvastatin and metformin synergistically inhibits endometrial cancer cell growth.
CONCLUSIONS: MET+SIM treatment synergistically inhibits endometrial cancer cell viability. This may be mediated by apoptosis and mTOR pathway inhibition. Our results provide preclinical evidence that the combination of these well-tolerated drugs may warrant further clinical investigation for endometrial cancer treatment. PMID: 31178149 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Gynecologic Oncology - June 5, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Kim JS, Turbov J, Rosales R, Thaete LG, Rodriguez GC Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research

Metformin Improves the Senescence of Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells in a High-Glucose State Through E2F1
In this study, we explored whether metformin improves a high-glucose-induced senescence and fibrosis of renal tubular epithelial cells through cell cycle-related protein E2F1. In the in vivo experiments, the recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV-shE2F1) knockdown E2F1 gene was injected into the tail vein of 16-weeks-old db/db mice for 8 weeks. The 16-week-old db/db mice were administered metformin (260 mg/kg/d) continuously for 8 weeks. The normal control group (NC) and diabetic model group (DM) were set up simultaneously. Mice renal tubular epithelial cells (mRTECs) were cultured in vitro. The cells were randomly div...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - June 23, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Metformin Suppresses Hepatocellular Carcinoma through Regulating Alternative Splicing of LGR4
CONCLUSIONS: LGR4 could promote the ability of cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in HCC, which could be reduced by metformin through alternative splicing.PMID:36385965 | PMC:PMC9652085 | DOI:10.1155/2022/1774095
Source: Journal of Oncology - November 17, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Han Zhuo Shuying Miao Zhenquan Jin Deming Zhu Zhenggang Xu Dongwei Sun Jie Ji Zhongming Tan Source Type: research

Metformin-mediated downregulation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase-dependent excision repair cross-complementing 1 decreases DNA repair capacity and sensitizes human lung cancer cells to paclitaxel.
Abstract Metformin, an extensively used and well-tolerated drug for treating individuals with type 2 diabetes, has recently gained significant attention as an anticancer drug. On the other hand, paclitaxel (Taxol) is a new antineoplastic drug that has shown promise in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). High expression levels of excision repair cross-complementary 1 (ERCC1) in cancers have been positively associated with the DNA repair capacity and a poor prognosis in NSCLC patients treated with platinum-containing chemotherapy. In this current study, paclitaxel was found to increase phosphorylati...
Source: Biochemical Pharmacology - December 7, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tseng SC, Huang YC, Chen HJ, Chiu HC, Huang YJ, Wo TY, Weng SH, Lin YW Tags: Biochem Pharmacol Source Type: research

Regulation of metformin response by breast cancer associated gene 2.
Abstract Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a master regulator of cellular energy homeostasis, has emerged as a promising molecular target in the prevention of breast cancer. Clinical trials using the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved, AMPK-activating, antidiabetic drug metformin are promising in this regard, but the question of why metformin is protective for some women but not others still remains. Breast cancer associated gene 2 (BCA2/Rabring7/RNF115), a novel Really Interesting New Gene (RING) finger ubiquitin E3 ligase, is overexpressed in >50% of breast tumors...
Source: Neoplasia - December 1, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Buac D, Kona FR, Seth AK, Dou QP Tags: Neoplasia Source Type: research

Metformin induces PGC‐1α expression and selectively affects hepatic PGC‐1α functions
Conclusions and ImplicationsDownregulation of PGC‐1α is not necessary for suppression of gluconeogenic genes by metformin. Importantly, metformin selectively regulates hepatic PGC‐1α‐mediated gene regulation and prevents activation of gluconeogenesis, but leaves regulation of mitochondrial genes intact. Our results thus identify selective modulation of hepatic PGC‐1α functions as a novel mechanism involved in the therapeutic action of metformin.
Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - January 16, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Sanna‐Mari Aatsinki, Marcin Buler, Henriikka Salomäki, Markku Koulu, Petr Pavek, Jukka Hakkola Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Involvement of the AMPK-PTEN pathway in insulin resistance induced by high glucose in cultured rat podocytes.
Abstract As part of the filtration barrier, podocytes play an important role in the development of diabetic nephropathy. Disturbances in insulin signaling accompanied by insulin resistance can lead to various intracellular events. We hypothesized that high glucose concentrations would lead to disturbances in interactions between AMPK and PTEN proteins in podocytes. Experiments were performed in primary rat podocytes cultured with normal (5.6mM) or high (30mM) glucose concentrations for 5 d. Immunodetection methods were used to detect AMPK, PTEN, insulin receptor, and Akt proteins, and their phosphorylated forms. I...
Source: The International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology - April 15, 2014 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Rogacka D, Piwkowska A, Audzeyenka I, Angielski S, Jankowski M Tags: Int J Biochem Cell Biol Source Type: research

Repression of phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase 1 expression by ciglitazone via Egr-1 represents a new approach for inhibition of lung cancer cell growth
Conclusion: Collectively, our results demonstrate that ciglitazone inhibits PDK1 expression through AMPKalpha-mediated induction of Egr-1 and Egr-1 binding to the specific DNA site in the PDK1 gene promoter, which is independent of PPARgamma. Activation of AMPKalpha by metformin enhances the effect of ciglitazone. In turn, this leads to inhibition of NSCLC cell proliferation.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - June 13, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: SWei Sunny HannQing TangFang ZhengShunyu ZhaoJianping ChenZhiYu Wang Source Type: research

Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase inhibits ER stress and renal fibrosis.
In conclusion, AMPK may serve as a promising therapeutic target through reducing ER stress and renal fibrosis. PMID: 25428127 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology - November 26, 2014 Category: Physiology Authors: Kim H, Moon SY, Kim JS, Baek CH, Kim M, Min JY, Lee SK Tags: Am J Physiol Renal Physiol Source Type: research