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This review aims to assess the mechanisms by which metformin may protect against aging and cellular senescence. It seeks to clarify existing fragmented evidence.

June 10, 2026BiocellOpen Access

Metformin as a Geroprotective Agent: Multifaceted Mechanisms Targeting Cellular Senescence and Aging Hallmarks

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YZYiting ZhaoAnhui Medical University LGLei GaoMongolian University of Science and Technology

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Narrative review evaluates metformin's impact on aging hallmarks, suggesting mechanisms for intervention.

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This review aims to assess the mechanisms by which metformin may protect against aging and cellular senescence. It seeks to clarify existing fragmented evidence.
Mechanism-focused narrative review on the geroprotective effects of metformin
Analysis of AMP-activated protein kinase activation, mitochondrial function, and SASP modulation
Recommendations for experimental designs involving AMPK-knockout mice and chromatin profiling
Identified key pathways influenced by metformin in preclinical models including AMPK activation and SASP suppression
Highlighted the need for locus-specific studies to understand H3K27me3 regulation
Called for rigorous human clinical trials like the Targeting Aging with Metformin study to validate hypotheses.

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Zhao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a29012e6f82f25be989d8bb https://doi.org/10.32604/biocell.2026.083060

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Metformin as a Geroprotective Agent: Multifaceted Mechanisms Targeting Cellular Senescence and Aging Hallmarks

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