Effects of short-term caloric restriction on circulating free IGF-I, acid-labile subunit, IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs)-1-4, and IGFBPs-1-3 protease activity in obese subjects

Michael Højby Rasmussen, Anders Juul, Lise Lund Kjems, Jannik Hilsted

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    Abstract

    Decreased levels of GH and total IGF-I have been reported in obesity. It has been hypothesized that increased free (biologically active) IGF-I levels generated from IGF-binding protein (IGFBP) protease activity could be the mechanism for the low GH release in dieting obese subjects. However, no published data exist on free IGF-I levels, acid labile subunit (ALS), or IGFBP protease activity in relation to GH release during a hypocaloric diet. The main purpose of this study was to determine free IGF-I, ALS, IGFBPs-1-4, and IGFBPs-1-3 protease activity in relation to 24-h GH release before and after a short-term very low-calorie diet (VLCD).
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalEuropean Journal of Endocrinology
    Volume155
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)575-81
    Number of pages7
    ISSN0804-4643
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

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