TY - JOUR AU - Łopuszyńska, Anna Małgorzata AU - Pawlicki, Mateusz AU - Kozioł, Magdalena AU - Krasa, Aleksandra AU - Piekarska, Ewa AU - Piecewicz-Szczęsna, Halina PY - 2021/09/03 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Anti-aging properties of metformin JF - Journal of Education, Health and Sport JA - J Educ Health Sport VL - 11 IS - 9 SE - Review Articles DO - 10.12775/JEHS.2021.11.09.005 UR - https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/JEHS.2021.11.09.005 SP - 37-42 AB - <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW48609226"><p class="Paragraph SCXW48609226 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">Introduction</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">: </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">L</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">ife </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">expectancy</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> of</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">human</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">population</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">is</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">being </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">constantly</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> </span><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">prolonged</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">hence</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">there</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">is</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> a lot of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">research</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">into</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">drug</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">that</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">will</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">prevent</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 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class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">is</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> a </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">drug</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">used</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">type</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> 2 </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">diabetes</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">has</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">anti-aging</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">effects</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> It belongs to the group of biguanides and has been used since the 1950s. It is a relatively safe, cheap and effective drug, which makes it a promising subject for many studies.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> The purpose of this review is to present the latest developments in this field.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW48609226 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW48609226"><p class="Paragraph SCXW48609226 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">Material</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">methods</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">:</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">PubMed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">scientific</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">base</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW48609226 BCX0">was</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">searched</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">using</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">following</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">keywords</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">: </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">metformin</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">aging</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">anti-aging</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">, in</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">years</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> 2017-2021.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW48609226 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW48609226"><p class="Paragraph SCXW48609226 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">Results: Numerous studies show that metformin has an impact on aging through the nutrient pathway, AMPK signaling pathway, and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">its</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> e</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">ffects on reactive oxygen species. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">In addition, it has an anti-cancer effect, inhibiting, among others, rectal cancer cells and p53 mutant colon cancer. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">Research in rodents has shown that </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">th</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">is</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> </span><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">drug has anti-aging effects on many organs, including the CNS, ovaries, prostate, heart muscle and skin.</span><span class="EOP SCXW48609226 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW48609226"><p class="Paragraph SCXW48609226 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">Conclusions</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">: </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">Metformin, which is the most commonly used oral drug in type 2 diabetes, has many other mechanisms of action. Its anti-aging effect works on many organs in our bodies, which gives hope to find an anti-aging substance. However, </span><span class="SpellingError SCXW48609226 BCX0">multicentre</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0">, randomized trials are needed to determine the exact anti-aging dose, </span><span class="ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW48609226 BCX0">its</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48609226 BCX0"> possible side effects, and effects on various organisms.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW48609226 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p></div> ER -