Two-thirds of adults in the US are overweight or obese, and another 26 million have type 2
diabetes (T2D). Patients with diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome have a significantly …

Purpose The role of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-7 (IGFBP-7) in atherosclerosis
is still not well-known. The objective of this study was to find out the following: 1) whether …

Objective This study aimed to explore the association of insulin-like growth factor 1 gene
(IGF1) polymorphisms with diabetic retinopathy (DR) in a Chinese Han population. Methods …

Background Despite the important roles of vascular smooth muscle cells and endothelial
cells in atherosclerotic lesion formation, data regarding the associations of functional …

Objective Studies have reported elevated serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 levels
followed by ω-3 supplementation in various groups. Considering decreased level of IGF1 in …

Structural changes in the rat placenta during the last third of gestation were for the first time
assessed by stereology. Fischer female rats were euthanized on the day 16 or day 19 of …

Background The insulin‐like growth factor (IGF) pathway was involved in the occurrence of
spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB), but little is known regarding the relationship between …

Aim Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) has been identified as a valuable indicator for
impaired glucose tolerance, and its relationship with the presence of coronary …

Aim: We hypothesized that low levels of IGF-1 may be associated with the severity and
extent of coronary artery disease and development of the coronary no-reflow phenomenon …

Aim: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the relationship between coronary collateral
circulation (CCC) grade and serum IGF-1 levels in patients diagnosed with stable coronary …