354499

Assessment of Metformin’s Impact on Liver, Kidneys and Spleen Tissues in Normoglycemic Female Albino Rats

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Pharmacology & Toxicology

Abstract

Metformin is one of the medications used to treat diabetes most frequently nowadays, which is also used in non-diabetic patients to treat fatty liver, weight reduction, infertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, prevention of pregnancy complications, prevention of diabetes and obesity. However, its use may have several serious adverse effects such as hepatic injury, renal toxicity and spleen damage. This study was designed to assess the potential pathogenic impact of metformin on the liver, kidneys and spleen in normoglycemic rats. Two equal groups of twelve adult female rats were randomly selected. First group was intraperitoneally injected with metformin (200 mg/kg) as a single dose for three days and the second group was used as a control received an intraperitoneal injection of the similar-volume of physiological saline. The animal weight, organs weight, creatinine, lactate and vitamin B12 were measured. Histopathological changes in the liver, kidneys and spleen were also studied. The blood parameters levels didn't alter with metformin use. The metformin treated group showed structural damage of varying degrees in all three organs; liver, kidney and spleen. Metformin like any medication may be helpful in treating certain medical issues. However, the results of the current study confirms that the metformin use can cause hepatic injury, renal toxicity and moderate damage to the spleen tissues, which may contribute to the clinical effects of the drug; physicians and patients alike need to be aware of these possible side effects.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2024.271309.1862

Keywords

Metformin, Liver, kidneys, spleen, normoglycemic rats, antidiabetic medication, Histopathological examination

Authors

First Name

Aveen

Last Name

Mohammed Ameen

MiddleName

Abdullah

Affiliation

Scientific Research Center, College of Science, University of Duhok

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aveen.ameen@uod.ac

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0000-0003-3756-6465

First Name

Malika

Last Name

Al-Barwary

MiddleName

K. N.

Affiliation

Biology department/College of science, University of Duhok, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

Email

malika.najeb@uod.ac

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Duhok

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Volume

56

Article Issue

3

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47550

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2024-02-19

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2024-03-01

Page Start

627

Page End

635

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1110-0222

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2357-089X

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140

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Assessment of Metformin’s Impact on Liver, Kidneys and Spleen Tissues in Normoglycemic Female Albino Rats

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23 Dec 2024