Abstract
Metformin has been reported to reduce α-dicarbonyls, which are known to contribute to diabetic complications. It is unclear whether this is due to direct quenching of α-dicarbonyls or to an improvement in glycemic control. We therefore compared the effects of metformin versus repaglinide, an antihyperglycemic agent with an insulin-secreting mechanism, on the levels of the α-dicarbonyl 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG).
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Journal of Endocrinology |
Volume | 164 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 371-9 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0804-4643 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Carbamates
- Confidence Intervals
- Deoxyglucose
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Humans
- Hypoglycemic Agents
- Metformin
- Piperidines