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Effects of cholinergic modulation on serum insulin‐like growth factor4 and its binding proteins in normal and diabetic subjects *
Author(s) -
Ismall I. S.,
Mlell J. P.,
Scanlon M. F.,
Peters J. R.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
clinical endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.055
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1365-2265
pISSN - 0300-0664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2265.1995.tb01855.x
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , insulin , diabetes mellitus , cholinergic
Summary OBJECTIVE We wished to study alterations In serum Insulin‐like growth factor‐I (IGF‐I) and its binding proteins in subjects with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and possible relations with metabolic and GH secretory status, before and after cholinergic modulation. In addition, we have Investigated whether cholinergic modulation exerts any effects on IGF‐I secretion, Independently of any actions on GH secretory status. DESIGN All subjects received OH releasing hormone (GHRH) 1‐44; 80 μg i.v.) alone and 60 minutes following 120mg of pyridostigmine orally or 200 mg of plrenzepine orally. The three tests were carried out In random order at least one week apart. Blood was sampled at 15‐mInute Intervals over 120 minutes. PATIENTS Twelve male subjects with IDDM and no clinical evidence of complications were selected on the basis of HbA 1 levels to provide a wide range of metabolic control. SIX normal male subjects were also studied. MEASUREMENTS Serum IGF‐I, IGF‐binding protein 1 (IGFBP‐1) and IGFBP‐3 were measured at regular intervals throughout the study. Fasting plasma glucose and HbA 1 were measured before each study to provide measures of metabolic control. RESULTS Serum IGF‐I and IGFBP‐3 levels were significantly lower while serum IGFBP‐I levels were significantly higher In the diabetic subjects. Plrenzepine had no effect on serum IGF‐I, IGFBP‐1 or IGFBP‐3 In diabetic subjects but caused a significant Increase In serum IGF‐I and IGFBP‐3 levels in normal subjects. Pyridostigmine had no effect on IGF‐I, IGFBP‐1 or IGFBP‐3 In either diabetic or normal subjects. IGFBP‐1 levels were significantly correlated with fasting plasma glucose but no correlation was demonstrated between measures of diabetic control and serum IGF‐I or IGFBP‐3 levels In diabetic subjects, nor was there any correlation between OH responses to GHRH alone or after plrenzepine or pyridostigmine pretreatment and serum levels of IGF‐I, IGFBP‐1 or IGFBP‐3. CONCLUSION These data confirm that subjects with IDDM have reduced serum IGF‐I and IGFBP‐3 and Increased IGFBP‐1 levels, the latter being directly related to the fasting plasma glucose concentrations. The absence of any relation between changes In the IGF‐I system and altered GH neuroregulation after cholinergic modulation suggests that changes In IGF‐I are not the sole contributors to the altered GH neuroregulation which occurs In IDDM. We have also shown an acute stimulatory effect of pirenzepine on serum IGF‐I and IGFBP‐3 In normal subjects which Is not present in IDDM although the underlying mechanism Is unknown.