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Possible Interaction: Alanine and Metformin

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Alanine

Research Papers that Mention the Interaction

Metformin triggers alanine production within the Sertoli cells (SCs,) balances the NADH/NAD+ equilibrium and provides antioxidant environment.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association  •  2021  |  View Paper
We found that metformin impedes the hepatic conversion of redox-modulating substrates (lactate and glycerol), but not redox-neutral substrates ( alanine and pyruvate) into glucose,” says Shulman. “
Nature Reviews Endocrinology  •  2018  |  View Paper
Metformin increases alanine levels and reduces the phospholipid content in very large HDL particles.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics  •  2017  |  View Paper
Combination of ALA (100 mg/kg, ip) with metformin (100 mg/kg, ip) exhibited a potentiating effect in improving cognitive performance and insulin signalling.
Pharmacological reports : PR  •  2019  |  View Paper
In contrast, metformin markedly reduced the rates of glucose production from lactate/pyruvate, alanine , dihydroxyacetone, and galactose.
Biochemical pharmacology  •  2001  |  View Paper
In isolated hepatocytes from fasted rats, a significant inhibition of glucose production from lactate/pyruvate (10:1, mol/mol), fructose, alanine or glutamine, following metformin addition, is observed.
European journal of biochemistry  •  1993  |  View Paper