SMR transporters meet the challenge of metformin metabolites.

Published in: The Journal of general physiology (2024)

JGP study (Lucero et al. http://www.doi.org/10.1085/jgp.202313464) shows that members of the SMRGdx subtype can export the degradation products of metformin, helping bacteria adapt to high environmental levels of the commonly prescribed diabetes medication.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
ms ms
healthcare
glycemic control
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
drug induced