| Literature DB >> 2546824 |
M Böni-Schnetzler1, K Binz, J L Mary, C Schmid, J Schwander, E R Froesch.
Abstract
Hepatic mRNA levels of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF I) and of the fetal, nonglycosylated 32 kDa IGF-binding protein (BP) were analysed in diabetic, diabetic insulin- and IGF I-treated rats as well as in age-matched, healthy control animals. IGF ImRNA levels are reduced in diabetic rats and increased by insulin treatment. In contrast, the infusion of IGF I does not significantly upregulate IGF I mRNA levels. Fetal IGF BP mRNA expression is very low in healthy control animals, but high levels are found in diabetic rats. Insulin therapy lowers fetal IGF BP mRNA levels, whereas IGF I has no effect. We propose that insulin is a major regulator of the 32 kDa IGF BP levels in adult rats.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2546824 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(89)81465-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124