2011
Genotypes and phenotypes of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in breast tumors among Chinese women
Qian B, Zheng H, Yu H, Chen K. Genotypes and phenotypes of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in breast tumors among Chinese women. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 130: 217. PMID: 21562710, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1552-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskIGFBP-3 genotypesIGFBP-3 single nucleotide polymorphismsCancer riskChinese womenIGFBP-3Single nucleotide polymorphismsBreast cancerBreast tumorsTumor samplesLocal breast tissuesBreast cancer patientsIGF-I activityER-negative tumorsUnconditional logistic regressionCase-control studyFresh tumor samplesAge-matched controlsWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testHigher peptide levelsIGFBP-3 geneIGF-I geneNegative tumorsCancer patients
2004
Insulin‐like growth factor‐I gene polymorphism and breast cancer risk in Chinese women
Wen W, Gao Y, Shu X, Yu H, Cai Q, Smith J, Zheng W. Insulin‐like growth factor‐I gene polymorphism and breast cancer risk in Chinese women. International Journal Of Cancer 2004, 113: 307-311. PMID: 15386404, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskBreast cancerPremenopausal womenCancer riskPopulation-based case-control studyAge frequency-matched controlsChinese womenIncident breast cancer casesPlasma IGF-I levelsInsulin-like growth factorIGF-I levelsFrequency-matched controlsCase-control studyBreast cancer casesAssociation of IGFDose-response mannerMeta-analysis resultsBreast cancer susceptibilityIGF-I geneSignificant genetic factorInsulin-like growth factor-I gene polymorphismPlasma IGFCancer casesGeneral populationGene polymorphisms
2001
Polymorphic CA repeats in the IGF-I gene and breast cancer
Yu H, Li B, Smith M, Shi R, Berkel H, Kato I. Polymorphic CA repeats in the IGF-I gene and breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2001, 70: 117-122. PMID: 11768601, DOI: 10.1023/a:1012947027213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsBreast cancerIGF-I geneCancer patientsCA repeatsUnconditional logistic regression analysisInsulin-like growth factorRole of IGFHigher odds ratioLogistic regression analysisHigher plasma IGFIGF-I genotypeBreast cancer cellsIGF-I polymorphismMenopausal statusPeripheral bloodPlasma IGFOdds ratioMedian numberNumber of CaCancerLarger studyAlcohol usePotent mitogenIGF