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The Insulin-Like Growth Factor System in Bone

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Kawai, Masanobu, Rosen, Clifford J.·2012·Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

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The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) regulatory system is critical for skeletal growth and maintenance. Initially there was great hope that the recombinant IGFs might be used clinically for disorders ranging from short stature to fracture repair and osteoporosis. Although this potential was not realized, basic and translational studies have continued, providing significant insights into the role of this family of growth factors in skeletal homeostasis and the pathophysiology of several bone disorders. This article reviews the importance of the IGF regulatory system in skeletal growth and maintenance.

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Authors
Kawai, M., & Rosen, C. J.
Affiliations
  • Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital (JP)
  • Maine Medical Center Research Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Rosen, Clifford J.
Venue
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-06
Volume
41
Issue
2
Pages
323-333
ISSN
0889-8529 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W85290381
Cited by
106
References
67
Citations by year
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0.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (U54GM115516)
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R01AR045433)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bone Metabolism and Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
Keywords
insulin-like growth factor, bone, skeletal development, skeletal homeostasis, short stature, fracture healing, osteoporosis, bone disease, growth factors
MeSH terms
Animals, Bone and Bones, Bone Diseases, Female, Humans, Male, Somatomedins, Bone Density, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins, Fractures, Bone, Mice, Translational Research, Biomedical

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