Soluble M6P/IGFIIR in the circulation - 30/10/15
: Senior Researcher, Wieland Kiess, MD b, 1 : Professor of PediatricsAbstract |
Soluble M6P/IGFIIR has the potential to be a significant carrier of IGF-II and mannose 6-P proteins in the circulation and play an important role as an antagonist to the cellular receptor. Evidence suggests that soluble receptor plays a role in fetal and childhood growth by opposing the growth stimulatory effects of IGF-II. Maternal serum levels of M6P/IGFIIR are elevated in late pregnancy and the IGF-II:soluble M6P/IGFIIR ratio in cord blood correlates strongly with weight at birth and placental weight suggesting an important role in fetal growth and development. However, elevated soluble receptor levels may also be indicative of disease in later life, such as liver cirrhosis and some tumor types and may be a useful marker for monitoring treatment and progression of the disease. Further investigation of the regulation of this soluble receptor in health and disease is required to fully elucidate its role in the circulation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : insulin-like growth factor II, mannose-6-phosphate/IGF-II receptor, circulating hormone binding protein, childhood, obesity, receptor
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Vol 29 - N° 5
P. 723-733 - octobre 2015 Retour au numéro
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