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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

A Novel Protective Strategy Against Metformin-Induced Renal Injury Involving Adenosine Triphosphate and Thiamine Pyrophosphate.

Huseyin Kocaturk, Fevzi Bedir, Bulent Yavuzer, Esra Tuba Sezgin, Renad Mammadov, Bahadir Suleyman, Cengiz Sarigul, Ferda Keskin Cimen, Mehmet Sefa Altay, Halis Suleyman

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Huseyin KocaturkDepartment of Urology, Erzurum City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum 25240, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-7254-7692
Fevzi BedirDepartment of Urology, Erzurum City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum 25240, Turkey.
Bulent YavuzerDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan 24100, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-7576-0678
Esra Tuba SezginAnesthesia Program, Vocational School of Health Services, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan 24036, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-3491-9798
Renad MammadovDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan 24100, Turkey.
Bahadir SuleymanDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan 24100, Turkey.
Cengiz SarigulDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan 24100, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-8826-5502
Ferda Keskin CimenDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan 24100, Turkey.
Mehmet Sefa AltayDepartment of Urology, Erzurum City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum 25240, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-5691-0666
Halis SuleymanDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan 24100, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-9239-4099

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Metformin is widely used in type 2 diabetes, but its effects on oxidative and inflammatory pathways remain controversial. Beyond glycemic control, it may promote lactic acidosis by impairing mitochondrial metabolism and pyruvate flux. The potential renoprotective roles of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) remain poorly defined. This study aimed to evaluate whether ATP and TPP mitigate metformin-induced renal injury through biochemical and histopathological assessments. Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups: control, ATP, TPP, metformin, ATP + metformin, and TPP + metformin. Metformin (50 mg/kg, oral), ATP (4 mg/kg, intraperitoneal), or TPP (20 mg/kg, intraperitoneal) was administered daily for 10 days. Oxidative stress markers, inflammatory cytokines, renal histopathology, and serum creatinine, BUN, lactate, and LDH levels were evaluated. Metformin induced significant oxidative stress, inflammation, metabolic disturbance, and renal injury. ATP provided partial protection, whereas TPP markedly restored redox balance, reduced inflammation, and preserved renal histology. TPP confers superior protection against metformin-induced renal injury compared with ATP by modulating oxidative, inflammatory, and metabolic pathways, highlighting its therapeutic potential in preventing metformin-related nephrotoxicity.

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Acute Kidney InjuryAdenosine TriphosphateMetforminProtective AgentsThiamine PyrophosphateAnimalsHypoglycemic AgentsKidneyMaleOxidative StressRatsRats, WistarAdenosine TriphosphateHypoglycemic AgentsMetforminProtective AgentsThiamine PyrophosphateATPinflammationmetforminoxidative stressrenal injuryTPP

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