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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 52(5): 717-725, jul. 2008.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-491838

ABSTRACT

O crescimento, principal característica da infância e da adolescência, apresenta padrão semelhante na maioria dos indivíduos. A herança genética e os componentes do eixo GH-IGF são os fatores que diretamente influenciam esse processo. O GH, produzido na hipófise, exerce sua ação sobre o crescimento mediante regulação do sistema IGF. Os IGFs (IGF-1 e IGF-2) são fatores de crescimento produzidos na maioria dos órgãos e tecidos do organismo, possuindo ações autócrinas, parácrinas e endócrinas sobre o metabolismo intermediário, proliferação, crescimento e diferenciação celular. Associam-se com elevado grau de especificidade e de afinidade à família de seis proteínas carreadoras, denominadas IGFBPs (IGFBP-1 a -6), as quais modulam suas bioati-vidades. A maioria das ações conhecidas dos IGFs é exercida mediante sua ligação com o receptor tipo 1 (IGF-1R). Neste artigo será revisada a composição e a regulação do eixo GH-sistema IGF, assim como a participação de cada um dos seus diferentes componentes no processo de regulação do crescimento humano.


Growth, the main characteristic of childhood and adolescence, has a similar pattern in the majority of the individuals. Genetic background and GH-IGF axis are the factors that directly influence this process. Pituitary GH acts on growth mainly through the regulation of IGF system. The IGFs (IGF-1 and IGF-2) are growth factors produced in the majority of the organs and body tissues. They have autocrine, paracrine and endocrine actions on metabolism and cell proliferation, growth and differentiation. The IGFs bind with high specificity and affinity to a family of 6 binding proteins, called IGFBPs (1 to 6) that modulate their bioactivity. Most of the known IGF actions are mediated via IGF type 1 receptor (IGF1R). In this article we are going to review the composition and regulation of the GH-IGF axis and the role of each component in the regulation of the growth process.


Subject(s)
Humans , Growth/physiology , Human Growth Hormone/physiology , Somatomedins/physiology , Growth Disorders/physiopathology , Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins/physiology , Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/physiology , Insulin-Like Growth Factor II/physiology , Receptor, IGF Type 1/physiology
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Jordan Medical Journal. 2006; 40 (4): 300-314
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-77652

ABSTRACT

IGF-1 that is generated in the liver is the anabolic effector and linear growth promoting hormone of the pituitary Growth Hormone [GH]. In the tissues, IGFs are important regulators of cell survival, growth, metabolism and differentiated functions. Prospective studies suggest that individuals with circulating levels of Insulin- like Growth Factor 1 [IGF-1] at the high end of the normal range are exposed to increased risk for several common cancers. This has led to the development of novel IGF- I receptor targeting therapies which have impressive antineoplastic activity in experimental system. This review article will focus on the biology of IGF-1 and its role in health and malignant states


Subject(s)
Humans , Insulin-Like Growth Factor II/physiology , Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/pharmacology , Insulin-Like Growth Factor II/pharmacology , Growth Hormone , Receptor, IGF Type 1 , Growth Disorders
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Acta andin ; 3(2): 145-9, 1994. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-187085

ABSTRACT

El presente estudio se ha diseñado para determinar los niveles de IGF-I en insulina en gestantes durante la labor del parto y en recién nacidos. Para tal efecto se han estudiado diez mujeres de ambas altitudes apareadas por edad, paridad, peso y talla. Ellas fueron estudiadas durante la labor del parto. La IGF-I e IGF-II fueron medidas por radioinmunometría (IRMA) e insulina por radioinmunoensayo (RIA) en suero materno y en sangre de cordón de los productos. En relación a las mujeres del nivel del mar, las concentraciones séricas de IGF-I e Insulina de las mujeres de altura fueron menores, 78.3 + 45.3 vs 455.2 _ 499.1 ng/ml(p es igual a 0.029) y 11.3 + 7.3 vs 22.9 + 15.1 uU/ml(p es igual a 0.045), respectivamente. No se encontró diferencia en IGF-II. La relación peso placentario/peso neonatal fue mayor en la altura, 0,18 + 0.03 vs 0,15 + 0,025 (p es igual a 0.026). No hubo diferencia por efecto de la altura en los niveles séricos neonatales de IGF-I, IGF-II ni insulina. La IGF-I correlacionó con el peso al nacer en ambas altitudes, NM: r es igual a 0.87 (p es igual a 0.005), altura: r es igual a 0.97 (p es igual a 0.0001), e insulina cortrelacionó con el peso al nacer en NM, r es igual a 0.82 (p es igual a 0.024), no siendo significativa esta correlación en la altura, r es igual a 0.60 (p es igual a 0.065); valor marginal, probablemente por el tamaño de la muestra. Se concluye que el menor peso del recién nacido en la altura puede deberse a los menores niveles de IGF-I e insulina.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Pregnancy , Infant, Newborn , Altitude , Insulin/blood , Somatomedins , Insulin-Like Growth Factor II/physiology , Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/physiology , Insulin/physiology , Labor, Obstetric/metabolism , Infant, Newborn/metabolism
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