ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Metformin is well known anti-diabetic agent. Recently many reports have described the anti-inflammatory effects of metformin on various cell types including human vascular smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. This study was designed to investigate the anti-arthritic effects of metformin on Freund’s complete adjuvant (FCA)-induced arthritis in rats. METHODS: rats were randomly divided into 4 groups as follows: ...
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