Title : Metformin and insulin receptors.

Pub. Date : 1984 May-Jun

PMID : 6376023






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1 We evaluated the effect of metformin (N,N-dimethylbiguanide), a biguanide known to be less toxic than phenformin, on insulin binding to its receptors, both in vitro and in vivo. Metformin insulin Homo sapiens
2 We evaluated the effect of metformin (N,N-dimethylbiguanide), a biguanide known to be less toxic than phenformin, on insulin binding to its receptors, both in vitro and in vivo. Metformin insulin Homo sapiens
3 Specific 125I-insulin binding to cultured IM-9 human lymphocytes and MCF-7 human breast cancer cells was determined after preincubation with metformin. Metformin insulin Homo sapiens
4 Metformin significantly increased insulin binding in vitro to both IM-9 lymphocytes and MCF-7 cells; the maximum increment was 47.1% and 38.0%, respectively. Metformin insulin Homo sapiens
5 Metformin treatment significantly increased insulin binding in vivo to monocytes of obese subjects (+ 31%, P less than 0.05) and diabetic patients (+ 63%, P less than 0.01). Metformin insulin Homo sapiens
6 These data indicate that metformin increases insulin binding to its receptors in vitro and in vivo. Metformin insulin Homo sapiens