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Additive effects of metformin on glucose homeostasis after metabolic-bariatric surgery in nonobese insulin-deficient diabetic rats
Abstract
Metabolic-bariatric surgery and metformin each improved glucose regulation in nonobese, insulin-deficient female GK rats. Their combination further reduced postprandial glycemic excursions without additional effects on insulin sensitivity or incretin/insulin secretion. These findings demonstrate that metformin retains metabolic activity after metabolic-bariatric surgery and improves postprandial glucose control through mechanisms distinct from surgery-induced incretin pathways. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion regarding metformin use after metabolic-bariatric surgery, particularly in insulin-deficient diabetes.
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BibTeX
@article{hirlemann2026additive,
title = {{Additive effects of metformin on glucose homeostasis after metabolic-bariatric surgery in nonobese insulin-deficient diabetic rats}},
author = {Mélanie Hirlemann and Mélanie Garmon and Lara Ribeiro-Parenti and Danielle Bailbé and Alexandra Willemetz and Hounayda El-Jindi Shahrour and Jamileh Movassat and Claire Carette and Maude Le Gall},
journal = {AJP - Endocrinology and Metabolism},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1152/ajpendo.00077.2026},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05784089v1},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Additive effects of metformin on glucose homeostasis after metabolic-bariatric surgery in nonobese insulin-deficient diabetic rats
AU - Mélanie Hirlemann
AU - Mélanie Garmon
AU - Lara Ribeiro-Parenti
AU - Danielle Bailbé
AU - Alexandra Willemetz
AU - Hounayda El-Jindi Shahrour
AU - Jamileh Movassat
AU - Claire Carette
AU - Maude Le Gall
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - AJP - Endocrinology and Metabolism
DO - 10.1152/ajpendo.00077.2026
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05784089v1
AB - Metabolic-bariatric surgery and metformin each improved glucose regulation in nonobese, insulin-deficient female GK rats. Their combination further reduced postprandial glycemic excursions without additional effects on insulin sensitivity or incretin/insulin secretion. These findings demonstrate that metformin retains metabolic activity after metabolic-bariatric surgery and improves postprandial glucose control through mechanisms distinct from surgery-induced incretin pathways. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion regarding metformin use after metabolic-bariatric surgery, particularly in insulin-deficient diabetes.
SN - 0193-1849
SN - 1522-1555
ER -