Insulin-like growth factor I - a novel biomarker of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
; 42(5): 560-2, 2011 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21852164
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The study aimed to test the potential role of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and IGF-II as biomarkers for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). METHODS ANDRESULTS:
IGF-I and II levels were analysed in 115 patients with screening diagnosed AAA kept under annual surveillance for 10 years. Serum IGF-I correlated positively with AAA size and growth rate (r = 0.23, P = 0.016 and r = 0.27, P = 0.004), persisting after adjustment for potential confounders. Serum IGF-I level predicted cases needing later surgery (AOC 0.63; 95% confidence interval 0.52-0.73).CONCLUSIONS:
In this prospective, long-term study, baseline serum IGF-I correlated positively with AAA size and growth rate and predicted future need for preventive surgery.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor II
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Population Surveillance
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Denmark