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J Renal Inj Prev. 2019;8(1): 54-61. doi: 10.15171/jrip.2019.11

Review

Metformin and its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects; new concepts

Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi 1, Abolfazl Abbaszadeh 2, Samareh Mir 3, Amin Hasanvand 4 *

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