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Metformin and thiazolidinediones improve glucose homeostasis in Type 2 Diabetes patients partly by activating AMPK.
Metformin is a common medication for Type 2 Diabetes that works, in part, by activating AMPK. This helps your body manage blood sugar and insulin sensitivity more effectively.
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Metformin and thiazolidinedione, 2 widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of T2D, are also reported to increase AMPK activity, underscoring the potential role of the AMPK pathway in the treatment of T2D.
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Based on widespread clinical use and extensive research cited in the review.
Source
AMP-activated protein kinase signaling in metabolic regulation
Yun Chau Long · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2006
DOI 10.1172/jci29044
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