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Circadian aspects of growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor axis function in patients with lung cancer.

Authors :
Mazzoccoli G
Sothern RB
Pazienza V
Piepoli A
Muscarella LA
Giuliani F
Tarquini R
Source :
Clinical lung cancer [Clin Lung Cancer] 2012 Jan; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 68-74. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 May 19.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) promotes cell cycle progression and inhibition of apoptosis and may have a role in carcinogenesis and cancer promotion. Growth hormone (GH) stimulates IGF1 production in liver and other tissues. The aim of our study was to evaluate differences between healthy subjects and patients with lung cancer in the GH-IGF1 axis function.<br />Patients and Methods: In 11 healthy male patients (mean age ± standard error [SE], 43.6 ± 1.7), and 9 male patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (mean age ± SE, 51.0 ± 2.4), GH, total IGF1, melatonin, and interleukin (IL)-2 serum levels were measured in blood samples collected every 4 hours for 24 hours.<br />Results: A clear circadian rhythm was present for melatonin and GH serum levels in the group of healthy subjects and for melatonin in the group of patients with cancer. The midline estimating statistic of rhythm (MESOR) of GH was higher in patients with lung cancer (P < .001), the MESOR of IGF1 was higher in healthy subjects (P < .001), the MESOR of melatonin was not different between subjects (P = .383), and the MESOR of IL-2 was higher in patients with cancer (P = .02). The GH/IGF1 ratio was higher in patients with lung cancer (P = .006). Linear regressions across the stages of cancer showed a significant increasing slope for IL-2 (P < .001), GH (P < .001), and the GH/IGF1 ratio (P < .001), a decreasing slope for IGF1 (P < .001), but no significant trend for melatonin (P = .430).<br />Conclusion: There is evidence that in patients with lung cancer there is a severe alteration of GH-IGF1 axis function, with loss of circadian rhythmicity of hormone secretion, which may play a role in the progression of neoplastic disease and must be considered in defining the therapeutic approach.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1938-0690
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical lung cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21729653
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cllc.2011.03.034