Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 126 University Place, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
Diabetologia. 2017 Sep;60(9):1594-1600. doi: 10.1007/s00125-017-4364-6. Epub 2017 Aug 2.
Metformin is quite frequently used off-label in type 1 diabetes to limit insulin dose requirement. Guidelines recommend that it can improve glucose control in those who are overweight and obese but evidence in support of this is limited. Recently-published findings from the REducing with MetfOrmin Vascular Adverse Lesions (REMOVAL) trial suggest that metformin therapy in type 1 diabetes can reduce atherosclerosis progression, weight and LDL-cholesterol levels. This provides a new perspective on metformin therapy in type 1 diabetes and suggests a potential role for reducing the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.
二甲双胍在 1 型糖尿病中的应用较为常见,可减少胰岛素的剂量需求。指南建议,超重和肥胖的患者使用二甲双胍可以改善血糖控制,但目前的证据有限。最近发表的 REMOVAL 试验结果表明,二甲双胍治疗 1 型糖尿病可以减少动脉粥样硬化进展、体重和 LDL 胆固醇水平。这为 1 型糖尿病中的二甲双胍治疗提供了新的视角,并提示其可能有助于降低长期心血管疾病风险。