Change of GH/IGF axis and the correlation between GH/IGF axis and protein metabolism in old people with pulmonary infection.
- VernacularTitle:老年肺部感染患者生长激素-胰岛素样生长因子轴的变化与蛋白代谢关系
- Author:
Yuying QIAN
;
Bingliang CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
GH-IGF axis Pulmonary infection Protein metabolism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the change of GH-IGF ax is and the correlation between GH-IGF axis and protein metabolism in old people w ith pulmonary infection.Methods Serum GH,IGF-Ⅰ,IGFBP-1,IGFBP-3,total protein,albumi n,prealbumin and transferrin levels were detected in 20 aged patients with pulmo nary infection and 12 controls.The patients were admitted to the department of g eriatrics and emergency from Jul 2002 to Jan 2003.Results (1)The level of serum IGF-Ⅰin old people with pulmona ry infection was significantly lower than the control(P
