Zumkeller W
Department of Paediatrics, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06097 Halle/Saale, Germany.
Mol Pathol. 2001 Oct;54(5):285-8. doi: 10.1136/mp.54.5.285.
Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), IGF receptors, and IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs) constitute the IGF system. Comprehensive data indicate that these factors play a pivotal role in tumorigenesis. Epidemiological data indicate that cancer risk is associated with high serum IGF-I values. Because dysregulation of the IGF system is a frequent pattern in malignancy, IGFs/IGFBPs might represent novel tumour markers that could be useful both for diagnosis and surveillance.
胰岛素样生长因子(IGFs)、IGF受体和IGF结合蛋白(IGFBPs)构成了IGF系统。综合数据表明,这些因子在肿瘤发生过程中起关键作用。流行病学数据表明,癌症风险与血清IGF-I值升高有关。由于IGF系统失调在恶性肿瘤中是一种常见模式,IGFs/IGFBPs可能代表新型肿瘤标志物,对诊断和监测都可能有用。