Abstract
Growth factor pathways are fundamental in normal tissue regulation and development. In many tissues, factors that function in normal growth and development also have important regulatory roles in transformed malignant cells. The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system is implicated in the regulation of the malignant phenotype by its effects on proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. IGF-I has also been linked to malignant transformation. The role of the IGF-I in cancer has been recognized in both experimental and clinical settings, suggesting that the enhancement of growth factor pathways potentially could increase the risk for cancer development. In this paper, the role of IGF-I signaling in tumor regulation, and the impact of IGF-I modulation using growth hormone replacement therapy are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 261-269 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Growth Hormone and IGF Research |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2004 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by NIH Grants R01 CA74285, R01 CA89652, and PHS Cancer Center Support Grant P30 CA77398. The authors thank Bradley S. Miller for a critical review of the manuscript.
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Cancer risk
- Growth hormone
- IGF-I