A System for the Pharmacological Application of Metformin in Cardiac Remodeling

A German Patent entitled “A System for the Pharmacological Application of Metformin in Cardiac Remodeling” (Patent No. 202022100355), IPC: C12N 1/38 is granted to Dr. Salma Naqvi, Assistant Professor, Pharmacology, GMU Ajman, on 8th March, 2022. Abstract: Metformin, a biguanide, is a well-established, potential antidiabetic drug, which is cost-effective and has a safer adverse effects [...]

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality among the global population, with an estimate of 19.9 million deaths each year. Among the established predictors of CVD death, hypertension plays an important role. Hypertensive patients are often at the risk of ventricular dilation, infarct thinning, and extensive formation of collagen tissues [...]