Relationship between metformin and abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Juliette Raffort1, Réda Hassen-Khodja2, Elixène Jean-Baptiste2
1Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospital of Nice, Nice, France; Université Côte d'Azur, CHU, Inserm, C3M, Nice, France.
Abstract:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening disease and pharmacologic agents to treat the disease remain lacking for clinical practice. Epidemiologic studies have highlighted a negative association between the use of antidiabetic drugs, including metformin, and AAA. Metformin is well-known for its blood glucose-lowering effect, but its action on both metabolism and inflammatory response has led to propose it as a potential therapeutic target in several cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the link between metformin and AAA. Based on the known effects of the drug on the aortic wall, translational applications and clinical trials investigating the interest of metformin in the management of patients with AAA are discussed.
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