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Growth hormone immunoreactivity does not reflect bioactivity.

G Radetti1, M Bozzola, S Pagani

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Regional Hospital of Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy.

Pediatric Research
|October 25, 2000
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Standard growth hormone (GH) tests may not reflect its true biological activity. This study found a dissociation between GH levels and its bioactivity during nighttime secretion in children.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Growth hormone (GH) secretion in children occurs in large nighttime bursts, comprising various molecular forms with potentially different biological activities.
  • Current standard GH assays measure immunoreactivity but cannot differentiate between biologically active and inactive GH isoforms.
  • Understanding the relationship between GH levels and bioactivity is crucial for accurate assessment of growth disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dissociation between GH bioactivity and immunoreactivity during overnight secretion in short prepubertal children.
  • To evaluate whether standard GH measurements accurately reflect the hormone's biological function.

Main Methods:

  • Overnight blood sampling every 30 minutes in 10 short prepubertal children.

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  • Measurement of serum GH concentrations using an immunofluorometric assay (immunoreactivity).
  • Assessment of GH biological activity using the Nb2 cell bioassay.

    • Main Results:

    • GH secretion, measured by immunoreactivity, showed significantly higher concentrations and peak heights in the first half of the night compared to the second half.
    • In contrast, GH biological activity did not significantly differ between the first and second halves of the night.
    • A dissociation was observed between GH bioactivity and immunoreactivity during physiological conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Standard GH measurements (immunoreactivity) do not provide information on the hormone's actual biological activity.
    • GH bioactivity appears to be regulated independently of neuroendocrine mechanisms, possibly by peripheral factors affecting clearance or bioavailability.