introduction: adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ath) may present with growth retardation. insulin-like growth factor 1 (igf-1) mediates the anabolic effects of growth hormone (gh) on tissues. most of the circulating igf-1 molecules are bound to insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 (igfbp-3). igf-1 and igfbp-3 serum levels reflect the levels of daily mean serum gh and are used as indices for e...

Over the past decade, dozens of epidemiological studies and laboratory experiments have provided evidence for relationships between insulin-like growth factor (IGF) physiology and neoplasia. Population studies provide evidence for a modestly increased risk of a subsequent cancer diagnosis in subjects with IGF-I levels at the high end of the broad normal range, as compared to those at the low en...

background: the aim of this study was to evaluate whether higher serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-i (igf-i) in the acute phase of ischemic stroke are associated with less severe strokes and better functional outcome in a period of 12-month follow-up. methods: from october 2014 to august 2015, patients with the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke admitted to the stroke unit of firoozgar...

background a fall in plasma concentration of energy status related hormones (leptin, insulin-like growth factor-1 (igf-1) and insulin) and body energy expenditure occurs in response to short term fasting. nevertheless, the relations of the fasting-induced changes in energy related hormones and metabolites with fasting energy expenditure (fee) under extended fasting condition have received littl...