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ReviewInflammopharmacology2025

NLRP3 inflammasomes pathway: a key target for Metformin.

Yasamin Hosseini, Amirhossein Niknejad, Ayeh Sabbagh Kashani, Mahsa Gholami, Mahtab Roustaie, Mohammad Mohammadi, Saeideh Momtaz, Stephen L Atkin, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Amir Hossein Abdolghaffari and 1 more

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Review in Inflammopharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Yasamin HosseiniFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Amirhossein NiknejadFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Ayeh Sabbagh KashaniFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Mahsa GholamiFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Mahtab RoustaieFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad MohammadiSchool of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saeideh MomtazMedicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran.
Stephen L AtkinRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, PO Box 15503, Adliya, Bahrain.
Tannaz JamialahmadiPharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Amir Hossein AbdolghaffariFaculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. amirhosein172@hotmail.com.
Amirhossein SahebkarCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. amir_saheb2000@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8656-1444

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain, Leucine rich Repeat and Pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) is a signaling pathway that is involved in inflammatory cascades, cell survival and the immune response. NLRP3 is activated by cellular damage, oxidative stress, and other factors that stimulate the immune system. Stimulation of NLRP3 induces inflammatory reactions and the production of inflammatory cytokines. These inflammatory mediators are implicated in several diseases. Metformin (MET) is an anti-hyperglycemia agent that is extensively used in clinical practice worldwide due to its high efficiency, safety profile, and affordable price. MET is the only member of biguanide class that is used in clinical practice and a potent AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) agonist with proven anti-inflammatory characteristics. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, MET is considered to be effective against diseases that have an inflammatory background, and the NLRP3 pathway is involved in the pathophysiology of these disorders. In this review, we have evaluated the evidence if MET can affect this pathway and its utility for future therapeutic approaches.

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InflammasomesMetforminNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinAnimalsDiabetes ComplicationsHumansHypoglycemic AgentsSignal TransductionHypoglycemic AgentsInflammasomesMetforminNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinBiguanidesInflammationMetforminNLRP3 inflammasomes

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