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Published on: June 11, 2017
Cyclic glycine-proline regulates IGF-1 homeostasis by altering the binding of IGFBP-3 to IGF-1
Jian Guan1, Peter Gluckman2, Panzao Yang3
11] Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, 85 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand [2] Centre for Brain Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, 85 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand [3] Gravida National Centre for Growth and Development, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract:
The homeostasis of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is essential for metabolism, development and survival. Insufficient IGF-1 is associated with poor recovery from wounds whereas excessive IGF-1 contributes to growth of tumours. We have shown that cyclic glycine-proline (cGP), a metabolite of IGF-1, can normalise IGF-1 function by showing its efficacy in improving the recovery from ischemic brain injury in rats and inhibiting the growth of lymphomic tumours in mice. Further investigation in cell culture suggested that cGP promoted the activity of IGF-1 when it was insufficient, but inhibited the activity of IGF-1 when it was excessive. Mathematical modelling revealed that the efficacy of cGP was a modulated IGF-1 effect via changing the binding of IGF-1 to its binding proteins, which dynamically regulates the balance between bioavailable and non-bioavailable IGF-1. Our data reveal a novel mechanism of auto-regulation of IGF-1, which has physiological and pathophysiological consequences and potential pharmacological utility.
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