2009
Randomized Controlled Trial of Aerobic Exercise on Insulin and Insulin-like Growth Factors in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Yale Exercise and Survivorship Study
Irwin ML, Varma K, Alvarez-Reeves M, Cadmus L, Wiley A, Chung GG, DiPietro L, Mayne ST, Yu H. Randomized Controlled Trial of Aerobic Exercise on Insulin and Insulin-like Growth Factors in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Yale Exercise and Survivorship Study. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2009, 18: 306-313. PMID: 19124513, PMCID: PMC2841479, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-08-0531.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsPostmenopausal breast cancer survivorsModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseUsual care groupBreast cancer riskAerobic exerciseIGFBP-3Cancer survivorsUsual careCare groupCancer riskYale-New Haven Hospital Tumor RegistryCurrent physical activity levelsInsulin-like growth factorHospital tumor registryUsual care participantsAerobic exercise interventionExercise-induced decreasePhysical activity levelsInsulin-like growthExercise groupExercise interventionControlled TrialsTumor RegistryBrisk walking
2008
TGF-β1 genotype and phenotype in breast cancer and their associations with IGFs and patient survival
Mu L, Katsaros D, Lu L, Preti M, Durando A, Arisio R, Yu H. TGF-β1 genotype and phenotype in breast cancer and their associations with IGFs and patient survival. British Journal Of Cancer 2008, 99: 1357-1363. PMID: 18827819, PMCID: PMC2570529, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher TGF-β1TGF-β1 genotypesTGF-β1T genotypeHazard ratioBreast cancerBreast tumorsProportional hazards regression analysisLower TGF-β1Early-stage diseaseHazards regression analysisBreast cancer patientsLate-stage diseaseShorter overall survivalFresh tumor samplesTGF-β1 concentrationsBreast cancer progressionClinical characteristicsIGFBP-3Overall survivalDisease recurrenceReceptor statusPatient survivalSurvival outcomesDisease stage
2002
Plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factors among healthy adult men and postmenopausal women: associations with body composition, lifestyle, and reproductive factors.
Chang S, Wu X, Yu H, Spitz M. Plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factors among healthy adult men and postmenopausal women: associations with body composition, lifestyle, and reproductive factors. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2002, 11: 758-66. PMID: 12163330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorIGF BP-3 levelsBody mass indexBP-3 levelsIGF BP-3IGF-II levelsHormone replacement therapyIGF-I levelsLow physical activityIGF levelsIGF-IIPhysical activityPostmenopausal womenHRT useCaloric intakeReproductive factorsLower IGF-II levelsTraditional cancer risk factorsLow IGF-I levelsPlasma insulin-like growth factorHigher body mass indexGrowth factorIGF-BP levelsPlasma IGF-IIRecent HRT use
2000
Role of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor Family in Cancer Development and Progression
Yu H, Rohan T. Role of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor Family in Cancer Development and Progression. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2000, 92: 1472-1489. PMID: 10995803, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/92.18.1472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAlcohol DrinkingAnimalsApoptosisCase-Control StudiesCell DivisionDisease ProgressionEnergy IntakeEpidemiologic StudiesExerciseFeeding BehaviorHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsLife StyleNeoplasmsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReceptors, SomatomedinSex FactorsSmokingSomatomedinsConceptsInsulin-like growth factorIGF-binding proteinsRole of IGFsEffects of IGFActions of IGFsCancer growthInsulin-like growth factor (IGF) familyGrowth factorIGF-I levelsCell proliferationIGF-I receptorHigher energy intakeGrowth factor familyIGFBP proteasesIGFBP-3Etiology of cancerMitogenic growth factorsCommon cancerCancer preventionEpidemiologic studiesHigh-energy dietCancer riskEnergy restrictionEnergy intakeCancer developmentJoint Effect of Insulin-Like Growth Factors and Mutagen Sensitivity in Lung Cancer Risk
Wu X, Yu H, Amos C, Hong W, Spitz M. Joint Effect of Insulin-Like Growth Factors and Mutagen Sensitivity in Lung Cancer Risk. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2000, 92: 737-743. PMID: 10793110, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/92.9.737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxideBleomycinCase-Control StudiesChromosome AberrationsData Interpretation, StatisticalFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IILung NeoplasmsLymphocytesMaleMutagenicity TestsMutagensRisk FactorsSomatomedinsConceptsIGF-binding protein-3Lung cancer riskLung cancerCancer riskHigher IGFOdds ratioBPDE sensitivityInsulin-like growth factorMutagen sensitivityLevels of IGFPeripheral blood lymphocyte culturesLung cancer patientsSpecific histologic typesBleomycin sensitivityBlood lymphocyte culturesProliferation potentialHistologic typeTumor stageCancer patientsControl subjectsIGF-IIRisk factorsGenetic instabilityHumoral factorsLymphocyte culturesJoint effect of insulin-like growth factors and mutagen sensitivity in lung cancer risk
Wu X, Yu H, Amos C, Hong W, Spitz M. Joint effect of insulin-like growth factors and mutagen sensitivity in lung cancer risk. Growth Hormone & IGF Research 2000, 10: s26-s27. PMID: 10984281, DOI: 10.1016/s1096-6374(00)90012-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Insulin‐like growth factors (IGF‐I, free IGF‐I, and IGF‐II) and insulin‐like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBP‐2, IGFBP‐3, IGFBP‐6, and ALS) in blood circulation
Yu H, Mistry J, Nicar M, Khosravi M, Diamandis A, van Doorn J, Juul A. Insulin‐like growth factors (IGF‐I, free IGF‐I, and IGF‐II) and insulin‐like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBP‐2, IGFBP‐3, IGFBP‐6, and ALS) in blood circulation. Journal Of Clinical Laboratory Analysis 1999, 13: 166-172. PMID: 10414596, PMCID: PMC6808158, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2825(1999)13:4<166::aid-jcla5>3.0.co;2-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood CirculationBlood ProteinsCarrier ProteinsFemaleGlycoproteinsHumansImmunoassayInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 6Insulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMaleMiddle AgedProtein BindingReceptors, SomatomedinReference ValuesSomatomedinsConceptsInsulin-like growth factorTotal insulin-like growth factorIGF-II levelsIGFBP-3IGFBP-6Growth factorLevels of IGFFree insulin-like growth factorIGFBP-2 levelsIGFBP-2Plasma levelsEpidemiological studiesReference rangeNormal populationPubertyBlood circulationAgeSerumBirthCell growthALSMalesFemalesSimilar patternGenderDo insulin-like growth factors mediate the effect of alcohol on breast cancer risk?
Yu H, Berkel J. Do insulin-like growth factors mediate the effect of alcohol on breast cancer risk? Medical Hypotheses 1999, 52: 491-496. PMID: 10459827, DOI: 10.1054/mehy.1998.0828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholismBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansModels, BiologicalRisk FactorsSomatomedinsConceptsInsulin-like growth factorBreast cancer riskBreast cancerEffects of alcoholIGF productionCancer riskElevated insulin-like growth factorHeavy drinkersGrowth factorDose-response relationshipHeavy alcohol usersAlcohol intakeEpidemiologic studiesHigh riskModerate drinkersAlcohol consumptionModerate consumptionAlcohol usersCancerDrinkersRiskModest increaseBiological mechanismsAssociationBiological role
1996
Associations between insulin-like growth factors and their binding proteins and other prognostic indicators in breast cancer
Yu H, Levesque M, Khosravi M, Papanastasiou-Diamandi A, Clark G, Diamandis E. Associations between insulin-like growth factors and their binding proteins and other prognostic indicators in breast cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 1996, 74: 1242-1247. PMID: 8883411, PMCID: PMC2075943, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1996.523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorProstate-specific antigenIGFBP-3IGF-IIBreast cancerS-phase fractionIGFBP-1Prognostic indicatorGrowth factorActive insulin-like growth factorsHER-2/neu proteinUnfavourable prognostic indicatorPrimary breast cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorSteroid hormone receptorsTumor tissue cytosolGrowth factor receptorIGF functionEstrogen receptorDNA ploidyPossible associationNeu proteinCancerTissue cytosolsHormone receptors