1997
DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.1370467
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Insulin-like growth factors and their binding proteins in pleural fluid

Abstract: We investigated the expression and potential regulatory role of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and their specific binding proteins (BPs) in tuberculous and nontuberculous pleuritis. By using a radioimmunoassay after acid gel filtration chromatography, we found that mean concentrations of IGF-I were 211.9Ϯ20.2 mg/l and 203.2Ϯ31.1 mg/l in pleural fluid of 14 patients with tuberculous pleuritis and 9 patients with malignant pleuritis respectively. These values were near those in serum of the same patients (22… Show more

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“…The ratio of pleural:serum IGF-1 was nearly 1, suggesting local production of IGF-1 by malignant and in ammatory cells, while the total protein and albumin content of pleural uid was at least 30 to 50% lower than that in the corresponding sera. Similar observations were made by Le Bouc et al (23) in their study of tuberculous and malignant pleural effusion. In contrast, in acellular uid from patients with CHF, the ratio between serum and pleural IGF-1 was 2.7 : 1, suggesting non-speci c transport of IGF-1 from plasma to pleural space.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…The ratio of pleural:serum IGF-1 was nearly 1, suggesting local production of IGF-1 by malignant and in ammatory cells, while the total protein and albumin content of pleural uid was at least 30 to 50% lower than that in the corresponding sera. Similar observations were made by Le Bouc et al (23) in their study of tuberculous and malignant pleural effusion. In contrast, in acellular uid from patients with CHF, the ratio between serum and pleural IGF-1 was 2.7 : 1, suggesting non-speci c transport of IGF-1 from plasma to pleural space.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…Binding proteins also provide indication of nutritional status and were down-regulated at the time of diagnosis. Examples include corticosteroid binding protein (CBG), transthyretin (TTHY), serotransferrin (TRFE), insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 (IGBP3) [ 56 ], albumin (ALBU) and tetranectin (TETN) and afamin (AFAM). Retinol binding protein (RET4) increased expression post-treatment might be due to retinoic acid’s ability to induce monocyte differentiation [ 42 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The remaining two proteins in the HIV + panel, IGFBP6 and TAGLN2 have unknown roles in infectious diseases. Of note, ligands of IGFBP6 are reduced in sera and pleural fluids of subjects with tuberculous and non-tuberculous pleuritis ( Le Bouc et al, 1997 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%