scholarly journals Variation in Plasma Concentration of Insulin-like Growth Factor-l and its Covariation with Liveweight in Mice

1987 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 287 ◽  
Author(s):  
H T Blair ◽  
SN McCutcheon ◽  
DDS Mackenzie ◽  
PD Gluckman ◽  
JE Ormsby

Three experiments were undertaken to examine the degree and causes of variation in plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-l (IOF-I) in mice. The relationship between IOF-l concentrations and liveweight was also examined. In all three experiments, a number of non-genetic factors were found to contribute significantly to the variation in IOF-l concentrations, the most important of these being sex and litter size. In one experiment, where pups from 16 litters were cross-fostered to avoid the confounding of maternal and direct genetic effects, a heritability of 0'40 � 0�27 was estimated for plasma IOF-l concentration at 35 days of age. To examine further the existence of genetic variation in plasma concentrations of IOF-l and the genetic covariation between plasma IOF-l levels and other body traits, a selection experiment with mice has been initiated. Moderate to strong phenotypic correlations between IOF-l concentrations and weight at an early age have been found in all three experiments.

Author(s):  
Nilgün Gültiken ◽  
Murat Yarim ◽  
Gül Fatma Yarim ◽  
Mahmut Sözmen ◽  
Elvan Anadol ◽  
...  

AbstractThe objective of this study was to investigate the plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2) as well as its expression in the uterus and ovary of healthy dogs and those with cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH)–pyometra complex. Group 1 (n = 10) included bitches with open cervix pyometra, while Group 2 (n = 7) consisted of clinically healthy bitches in dioestrus. The number of IGF-2 immunopositive interstitial cells was significantly higher in Group 1, whereas in Group 2 there were only two cases in which a few cells were IGF-2 immunopositive. IGF-2 immunopositivity was observed in the endometrial glandular epithelium in both groups. Additionally, interstitial fibroblasts and macrophages in the endometrium were also positive in Group 1. The concentration of plasma IGF-2 was higher in Group 1 than in Group 2 (P < 0.05). The concentration was positively correlated with IGF-2 expression in the endometrial glands (r = 0.926; P < 0.001) in Group 1. However, a negative correlation was present between plasma IGF-2 concentration and IGF-2 expression in the interstitial endocrine cells of the ovary in Group 1 (r = −0.652; P < 0.05). The results suggest that IGF-2 plays an important role during the inflammatory process occurring in bitches with CEH–pyometra complex as well as in the endometrium of healthy bitches in dioestrus.


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
M. Simonov ◽  
V. Vlizlo ◽  
I. Petruh

Aim. To investigate the plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factor (IGF, somatomedin C), triiodothyronine, thyroxine and insulin in cows during prepartum and postpartum periods. Methods. Enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay, clinical and statistical methods. Results. It was demonstrated that the plasma concentration of IGF, triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and insulin is lower in postpartum cows compared to the interlactation ones. Strong positive correlation dependence (r = 0.7) between the levels of thyroxine and somatomedin C was found on the 2 nd –4 th day after calving. The plasma concentration of all the investigated hormones increased in cows on the 10-14 th day of postpartum period and remained stable until days 30–40. Strong correlation dependence between the levels of somatomedin C and insulin (r = 0.7) was found on the 10- 14 th day of the postpartum period. Conclusions. It was determined that somatomedin C is one of the energetic balance regulators in dairy cows.


1996 ◽  
Vol 150 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
C G Prosser ◽  
J Schwander

Abstract Plasma clearance of insulin-like growth factors-I and -II (IGF-I and -II) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) from lactating goats (n=4) was determined following a single intravenous injection of the corresponding 125I-labelled human protein. Transfer of these proteins out of the vascular space was monitored by their subsequent appearance in mammary-derived lymph and milk. Clearance of 125I-IGFBP-2 from circulation was 0·37 ± 0·06 ml/min/kg, which is markedly greater than that of 125I-IGF-I or -II (0·11 ± and 0·12 ± 0·01 ml/min/kg respectively). This was also reflected in longer elimination half-lives for IGF-I (353 ± 6 min) and -II (254 ± 8 min) compared with IGFBP-2 (110 ± 9 min). Three hours after injection of the 125I-labelled protein, the plasma:lymph ratio of trichloroacetic acid-precipitable radioactivity was 1·54 ±0·04, 3·3 ±0·6 and 4·1 ±0·4 for IGFBP-2, IGF-I and -II respectively. The form of 125I-IGFBP-2 in lymph was not different from that of plasma. Elevation of plasma concentrations of IGFBP-2 by its intravenous infusion significantly decreased plasma half-life of both IGF-I and -II (251 ± 8 and 198 ±7 min respectively). Although the amount and rate of transfer of IGF into mammary-derived lymph was decreased slightly by IGFBP-2, concentrations eventually obtained were not different from control. However, secretion of IGFs into milk was significantly reduced by IGFBP-2, particularly in the case of IGF-I. These results are consistent with the ability of all three compounds to cross the vascular endothelium intact and of IGFBP-2 to decrease the uptake of IGF by mammary epithelium and subsequent secretion into milk. IGFBP-2 may well have acted to target plasma IGF towards non-mammary tissues, thus explaining the more rapid plasma clearance of IGFs in the presence of elevated IGFBP-2. Journal of Endocrinology (1996) 150, 121–127


1991 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Dardevet ◽  
M. Manin ◽  
M. Balage ◽  
C. Sornet ◽  
J. Grizard

The influence of protein content of the diet on the plasma concentrations and binding to skeletal muscle and liver of insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), was studied in growing rats. Animals with a starting body-weight of 80 g received for an 11 d period isoenergetic diets containing (g/kg dry matter) 155 protein as controls (MP), or 55 (LP) or 300 (HP) protein. Food was offered as six equal meals/d. Daily food intakes provided adequate amounts of energy. Total plasma IGF-1 increased linearly as a function of dietary protein intake. Plasma insulin was lower in the LP than in the MP and HP groups. Hormone binding was studied in wheat-germ agglutinin (WGA) partially purified skeletal muscle receptor preparations. Each 125I-labelled hormone binding was competed for by increasing amounts of homologous and heterologous unlabelled hormone; this displacement needed lower concentrations of homologous than heterologous hormone. When compared with MP-diet feeding, the LP diet resulted in an increased ligand concentration for half-maximal binding. In addition the specific 125I-labelled insulin and 125I-labelled IGF-1 binding increased at all hormone concentrations and, as revealed by Scatchard analysis, the hormone binding capacity also rose (only significant for low-affinity insulin receptors and high-affinity IGF-1 receptors). The HP diet had little effect on hormone binding, except to increase insulin binding at very low insulin concentrations. Hormone binding was further studied in WGA partially purified liver receptor preparations. Those preparations did not exhibit any detectable specific 125I-labelled IGF-1 binding. The specific 125I-labelled insulin binding was not altered by dietary protein level. It is concluded that the increase in skeletal muscle insulin and IGF-1 binding along with a decrease in insulin and IGF-1 in the blood from rats fed on the LP diet, is consistent with the concept of an inverse relationship between plasma hormone and hormone binding. The physiological significance with respect to metabolic adaptation of muscle remains to be established


1997 ◽  
Vol 153 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Hong ◽  
K Brismar ◽  
K Hall ◽  
N L Pedersen ◽  
U de Faire

Abstract It has previously been shown that the serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), IGF-binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1), and insulin are influenced by genetic effects to various degrees. From a clinical and preventive point of view, however, it is important to identify potentially modifiable non-genetic factors influencing the levels of these measures. Because monozygotic twin pairs share the same genetic background, differences in phenotypic levels within monozygotic twin pairs are believed to be due to non-genetic influences. Accordingly, the associations between intrapair differences in one phenotype and intrapair differences in another phenotype are also due to non-genetic influences. The present sample of 97 pairs of monozygotic twins from the population-based Swedish Adoption/Twin Study of Aging (SATSA) provided the opportunity to assess non-genetic influences on the levels of IGF-I, IGFBP-1, and insulin. Several metabolic measures were found to account for the variation of IGF-I, IGFBP-1, and insulin after controlling for the genetic influences. IGFBP-1 and glucose were significant predictors for the levels of IGF-I. IGFBP-1 and glucose together explained about one quarter of the non-genetic variation of IGF-I. However, when IGFBP-1 was dropped from the regression model, insulin was the only independent predictor of IGF-I, and explained about 19% of the non-genetic variation for IGF-I. For IGFBP-1, insulin and IGF-I were the significant non-genetic predictors. Insulin and IGF-I explained about 28 and 8% respectively of the non-genetic variation for IGFBP-1, while for insulin, IGF-I, triglycerides, body height, glucose, and body mass index (BMI) explained approximately 20, 12, 6, 5 and 5% respectively of the non-genetic variation. Journal of Endocrinology (1997) 153, 251–257


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1041-1046
Author(s):  
Adek Ardiansyah ◽  
Lilik Herawati ◽  
Damayanti Tinduh

This study aimed to analyze the relationship of insulin-like growth factor 1 with bone mass in obese female. This study used a cross sectional study method using 30 obese women aged 19-23 years, body mass index (BMI) 25-35 kg / m2, normal blood pressure, normal resting heart rate (RHR), normal hemoglobin (Hb). and fasting blood glucose (FBG) <100 mg / dL. Measurement of IGF-1 levels used the Enzym Link Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method. Measurement of bone mass using TANITA (Body Composition Analyzer DC3607601 (2) -1604 FA, TANITA Corporation of America, Inc., USA). The data analysis technique used the Pearson product-moment test with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The results showed that mean levels of IGF-1 (1.17 ± 0.10) ng / mL and bone mass (2.49 ± 0.06) kg (r = 0.712, P ≤ 0.001). Our findings suggest that there was a positive correlation between IGF-1 levels and bone mass


The Lancet ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 359 (9311) ◽  
pp. 1036-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norbert Vaessen ◽  
Joop A Janssen ◽  
Peter Heutink ◽  
Albert Hofman ◽  
Steven WJ Lamberts ◽  
...  

1974 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-8

Techniques are now available for estimating the plasma concentration of several drugs used in psychiatry. These techniques are clearly important for research but they can hardly be expected to improve the clinical management of patients unless the estimation is sensitive, reliable and reasonably quick; the method should be specific for the particular drug but should also specifically estimate any active metabolites. Even when reliable figures have been obtained, much more information is needed before they can be interpreted. The relationship between plasma (or plasma water) concentration and relevant tissue concentration (e. g. in the brain) must be known. Plasma samples should be taken at appropriate times, e. g. after the attainment of ‘steady-state’ conditions: plasma and tissue levels will then be in equilibrium. Diagnoses must be soundly based if inferences are to be drawn. Reliable methods of assessing clinical response must be available. These requirements pose difficult problems in psychiatry.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lang Yang ◽  
Kai Li ◽  
Weizhao Li ◽  
Chaohu Wang ◽  
Yi Liu ◽  
...  

Introduction Insulin-like growth factor type 1 receptor (IGF1R) is overexpressed in various malignant tumors, which relates to their transformation and recurrence. Craniopharyngioma is a benign tumor with malignant results, often accompanied by a severe inflammatory reaction. However, the relationship between IGF1R expression and the inflammatory response of craniopharyngioma is unclear. Methods We enrolled 85 patients with adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma (ACP) in a study to explore the relationship between IGF1R expression and clinical features of this disease. Results Patients in the IGF1R high expression group had a significantly higher incidence of hypopituitarism, higher recurrence rate and lower progression-free survival. Beta-catenin can further regulate expression of the stem cell marker, CD44, by regulating IGF1R. Using immunofluorescence, we found that tumor stem cell–like cells did not express phosphorylated (p)-ERK, although p-ERK activation was evident in the surrounding cells. Picropodophyllin, a specific inhibitor of IGF1R, increased the expression of p-ERK protein, and decreased the transcription level of interleukin-6. Conclusions High expression of IGF1R might promote inflammation of ACP, which might be an unfavorable factor for pituitary function and prognosis. The high expression of IGF1R in tumor cell stem-like cells might inhibit the expression of p-ERK and promote the generation of inflammatory factors. Insulin-like growth factor type 1 receptor plays a stemness maintenance role in ACP and regulates the production of inflammatory factors through a p-ERK pathway, which suggests that targeting IGF1R and p-ERK might provide a new direction for alleviating tumor inflammation.


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