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Metformin and aging: A clinical review

Clinical review summarizing metformin's proposed mechanisms (AMPK activation, mTOR inhibition, insulin sensitization) and the evidence base for and against its use as a geroprotective agent.

Aging and Disease / Metabolism reviewsPublished 2021-01-01Accessed 2026-07-01

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Aging and Disease / Metabolism reviews
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choi-2021-metformin-metabolism-review

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