Advances in the Astronautical Sciences.
Univelt Inc..
Vol. 161.
2017.
P. 701-709
Evidence has emerged that metformin and other antidiabetic biguabides are promising candidates for pharmacological interventions leading to slowing down of aging, prolonged life span and preventing or postponing age-associate diseases, including cancer. In this chapter, the available data on effects of biguanides in rodents are summarized and discussed.