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. 2013 Jun 1;2(2):35-6.
doi: 10.12861/jrip.2013.13. eCollection 2013.

Combination of metformin with other antioxidants may increase its renoprotective efficacy

Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei  1 , Azar Baradaran  2
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Combination of metformin with other antioxidants may increase its renoprotective efficacy

Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei et al. J Renal Inj Prev. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Diabetic nephropathy; Metformin; Renoprotection.

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