Abstract：
:Metformin administration has been reported to influence the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in humans. However, since previously conducted studies have yielded inconsistent results, the exact effect of metformin on CIMT remains unclear. Causes that could lead to inconsistency in reported research could be the duration and dose of the intervention, as well as the sample size. To address this inconsistency, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the influence of metformin on CIMT in human subjects. We identified eligible studies by searching several electronic databases (EMBASE, PubMed-MEDLINE, Web of Science and Google Scholar) up to December 12, 2019. Data were pooled using the random-effects model. Combining data from 1087 participants (9 studies), our meta-analysis revealed that the administration of metformin resulted in a significant reduction in CIMT (WMD = -0.049 mm; 95% CI: -0.095, -0.004). Stratified analyses showed that an intervention lasting ≥12 months (WMD: -0.084 mm, 95% CI: -0.145, -0.024) and an intake of metformin ≤1500 mg/day (WMD: -0.081 mm, 95% CI: -0.132, -0.029) resulted in a significantly greater reduction in CIMT. However, an intervention duration of less than 12 months and an intake of metformin ˃1500 mg/day yielded no significant effects on CIMT. The results of the current study confirm that metformin administration is associated with a significant reduction in CIMT. Taking into account that CIMT reflects the burden of atherosclerosis, the clinical utility of metformin might also be related to its anti-atherogenic effects.
journal_name
Eur J Pharmacoljournal_title
European journal of pharmacologyauthors
Chen Y,Li H,Ye Z,Găman MA,Tan SC,Zhu Fdoi
10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173458subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-11-05 00:00:00pages
173458eissn
0014-2999issn
1879-0712pii
S0014-2999(20)30550-1journal_volume
886pub_type
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