Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) levels in pre-treatment plasma identifying breast cancer: A case control study

Autor: Sarvin Alizadeh Sadighi, Nematollah Rostami, Maryam Tohidi, Mahbobeh Mashayekhi

Publikováno v: Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol 15, Iss 4, Pp 706-712 (2024)

Background: Diabetes (primarily type 2) is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer. Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) is one of the most important factors that affects mitosis and thus inhibits apoptosis. The purpose of this study was to compare the

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Paraneoplastic hypoglycemia: An overview for optimal clinical guidance

Autor: Nikolaos Nektarios Karamanolis, Dimitris Kounatidis, Natalia G. Vallianou, Konstantinos Alexandropoulos, Eleni Kovlakidi, Pinelopi Kaparou, Irene Karampela, Theodora Stratigou, Maria Dalamaga

Publikováno v: Metabolism Open, Vol 23, Iss , Pp 100305- (2024)

Paraneoplastic hypoglycemia, also known as non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH), is a rare but critical condition occurring in patients with different types of malignancy. This condition is commonly linked to tumors producing insulin-like growth

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Heritability of Body Weight, Growth Rate Indices and Their Association with Insulin-Like Growth Factor-2 Gene Polymorphism in Purebred Nigerian Indigenous Chickens and their Crosses with Marshal Chickens

Autor: Rebecca O. OYELEYE, Adeyemi Sunday ADENAIKE, Olajide K. BELLO, Christiana Temitope AKINRINOLA, Tolutope Rhoda ADEWUYI, Christian Obiora N. IKEOBI

Publikováno v: Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Animal Science and Biotechnologies, Vol 80, Iss 2, Pp 36-43 (2023)

This research was conducted to estimate heritability of body weight and growth rate indices and also to determine their association with insulin-like growth factor-2 genes (IGF-2) polymorphism in purebred Nigerian indigenous chickens and their crosse

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Antibiotic-Induced Gut Microbial Dysbiosis Reduces the Growth of Weaning Rats via FXR-Mediated Hepatic IGF-2 Inhibition

Autor: Yan Wang, Shuai Ma, Mindie Zhao, Lei Wu, Ruqian Zhao

Publikováno v: Nutrients, Vol 16, Iss 11, p 1644 (2024)

The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in postnatal growth, particularly in modulating the development of animals during their growth phase. In this study, we investigated the effects of antibiotic-induced dysbiosis of the gut microbiota on the grow

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The Role of Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) System in the Corneal Epithelium Homeostasis—From Limbal Epithelial Stem Cells to Therapeutic Applications

Autor: Małgorzata Woronkowicz, Harry Roberts, Piotr Skopiński

Publikováno v: Biology, Vol 13, Iss 3, p 144 (2024)

The corneal epithelium, comprising three layers of cells, represents the outermost portion of the eye and functions as a vital protective barrier while concurrently serving as a critical refractive structure. Maintaining its homeostasis involves a co

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