Abstract:Experimental and clinical studies reported that type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with cognitive dysfunction and promotes the onset of dementia. Metformin is an antihyperglycemic drug used for the treatment of T2DM. A growing number of evidence revealed neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammation effects exerted by metformin. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of metformin on cognitive function, systemic proinflammatory cytokines and amyloid-beta 1-42 (Aβ1-42) which is a path… Show more
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