Evaluation of the insulin-like growth factors (IGF) IGF-I and IGF binding protein 3 in patients at high risk for breast cancer

Fertil Steril. 2011 Jun 30;95(8):2753-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.02.014. Epub 2011 Mar 10.

Abstract

Our data suggest that serum concentrations of insulin-like growth factor I and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 do not correlate with breast cancer development.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
  • Brazil
  • Breast Neoplasms / blood*
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins / blood*
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / analysis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • IGFBP3 protein, human
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I