TY - JOUR
T1 - The insulin-like growth factor axis
T2 - A review of atherosclerosis and restenosis
AU - Bayes-Genis, Antoni
AU - Conover, Cheryl A.
AU - Schwartz, Robert S.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Insulin-like growth factors I and II (IGF-I and -II) and their regulatory proteins are secreted by cells of the cardiovascular system. They are growth promoters for arterial cells and mediators of cardiovascular disease. IGFs are bound to IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs), which modulate IGF ligand-receptor interaction and consequently to IGF action. IGFBPs are in turn posttranslationally modulated by specific proteases. This dynamic balance (IGFs, IGFBPs, and IGFBP proteases) constitutes the IGF axis and ultimately determines the extent of IGF-dependent cellular effects. Dysregulated actions of this axis influence coronary atherosclerosis through effects on vascular smooth muscle cell growth, migration, and extracellular matrix synthesis in the atherosclerotic plaque. IGF-I promotes macrophage chemotaxis, excess LDL cholesterol uptake, and release of proinflammatory cytokines. Endothelial cells also receive the effects of IGFs stimulating their migration and organization forming capillary networks. Neointimal hyperplasia of restenosis after coronary artery injury is also modulated by the IGF axis. IGFs stimulate vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration to form the neointima and upregulate tropoelastin synthesis after disruption of the elastic layer. Understanding IGF axis regulation establishes a scientific basis for strategies directed to limit or reverse plaque growth and vulnerability in atherosclerosis and in the neointimal hyperplasia of restenosis.
AB - Insulin-like growth factors I and II (IGF-I and -II) and their regulatory proteins are secreted by cells of the cardiovascular system. They are growth promoters for arterial cells and mediators of cardiovascular disease. IGFs are bound to IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs), which modulate IGF ligand-receptor interaction and consequently to IGF action. IGFBPs are in turn posttranslationally modulated by specific proteases. This dynamic balance (IGFs, IGFBPs, and IGFBP proteases) constitutes the IGF axis and ultimately determines the extent of IGF-dependent cellular effects. Dysregulated actions of this axis influence coronary atherosclerosis through effects on vascular smooth muscle cell growth, migration, and extracellular matrix synthesis in the atherosclerotic plaque. IGF-I promotes macrophage chemotaxis, excess LDL cholesterol uptake, and release of proinflammatory cytokines. Endothelial cells also receive the effects of IGFs stimulating their migration and organization forming capillary networks. Neointimal hyperplasia of restenosis after coronary artery injury is also modulated by the IGF axis. IGFs stimulate vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration to form the neointima and upregulate tropoelastin synthesis after disruption of the elastic layer. Understanding IGF axis regulation establishes a scientific basis for strategies directed to limit or reverse plaque growth and vulnerability in atherosclerosis and in the neointimal hyperplasia of restenosis.
KW - Atherosclerosis
KW - Insulin-like growth factor
KW - Restenosis
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U2 - 10.1161/01.RES.86.2.125
DO - 10.1161/01.RES.86.2.125
M3 - Short survey
C2 - 10666406
AN - SCOPUS:0033951649
SN - 0009-7330
VL - 86
SP - 125
EP - 130
JO - Circulation research
JF - Circulation research
IS - 2
ER -