BACKGROUND: We tested the ability of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) to reduce damage to the intestinal mucosa (mucositis) in rats injected with methotrexate. IGF-I was infused concurrent with methotrexate administration and compared to IGF-I administered following the withdrawal of methotrexate. METHODS: Rats were injected with methotrexate at the start of days 1, 2 and 3. IGF-I was infused for 5 days, commencing at the start of day 1 [concurrent administration] or at the start of day 4 [post-methotrexate administration]. RESULTS: IGF-I administered coincident with methotrexate failed to restore mucosal integrity to the damaged small intestine. IGF-I administered post methotrexate stimulated regrowth of the damaged intestine, particularly the ileum, with 22%, 32% and 29% increases in small intestinal weight, ileal villus height and ileal crypt depth respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Following intestinal damage of methotrexate, IGF-I primarily induced growth of the distal small intestine. The ineffectiveness of concurrently administered IGF-I may have represented an IGF-I induced recruitment of proliferating epithelial cells to the anti-proliferative effects of methotrexate.
BACKGROUND: We tested the ability of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) to reduce damage to the intestinal mucosa (mucositis) in rats injected with methotrexate. IGF-I was infused concurrent with methotrexate administration and compared to IGF-I administered following the withdrawal of methotrexate. METHODS:Rats were injected with methotrexate at the start of days 1, 2 and 3. IGF-I was infused for 5 days, commencing at the start of day 1 [concurrent administration] or at the start of day 4 [post-methotrexate administration]. RESULTS:IGF-I administered coincident with methotrexate failed to restore mucosal integrity to the damaged small intestine. IGF-I administered post methotrexate stimulated regrowth of the damaged intestine, particularly the ileum, with 22%, 32% and 29% increases in small intestinal weight, ileal villus height and ileal crypt depth respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Following intestinal damage of methotrexate, IGF-I primarily induced growth of the distal small intestine. The ineffectiveness of concurrently administered IGF-I may have represented an IGF-I induced recruitment of proliferating epithelial cells to the anti-proliferative effects of methotrexate.
Authors: Igor Sukhotnik; Dan Shteinberg; Shani Ben Lulu; Yulia Bashenko; Jorge G Mogilner; Benno M Ure; Ron Shaoul; Benhoor Shamian; Arnold G Coran Journal: Pediatr Surg Int Date: 2008-12 Impact factor: 1.827
Authors: B van't Land; H P Meijer; J Frerichs; M Koetsier; D Jager; R L Smeets; L M'Rabet; M Hoijer Journal: Br J Cancer Date: 2002-07-01 Impact factor: 7.640