2010
Racial differences in the association between body mass index and serum IGF1, IGF2, and IGFBP3
Fowke JH, Matthews CE, Yu H, Cai Q, Cohen S, Buchowski MS, Zheng W, Blot WJ. Racial differences in the association between body mass index and serum IGF1, IGF2, and IGFBP3. Endocrine Related Cancer 2010, 17: 51-60. PMID: 19786462, PMCID: PMC2814999, DOI: 10.1677/erc-09-0023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge of OnsetAgedBlack or African AmericanBody Mass IndexBreast NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiddle AgedPostmenopausePremenopauseProspective StudiesSoutheastern United StatesWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexAge 21 yearsBreast cancer riskIGF1 levelsRace/ethnicityIGFBP3 levelsMass indexWhite womenAA womenCancer riskRacial differencesPremenopausal breast cancer riskAfrican American race/ethnicityLower body mass indexEffect of obesityHigher IGF1 levelsCross-sectional analysisFree IGF1Serum IGF1IGF levelsBMI rangeAge 40Wide BMI rangeProtein 3Women
2007
Hypermethylation of let-7a-3 in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Is Associated with Low Insulin-like Growth Factor-II Expression and Favorable Prognosis
Lu L, Katsaros D, de la Longrais IA, Sochirca O, Yu H. Hypermethylation of let-7a-3 in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Is Associated with Low Insulin-like Growth Factor-II Expression and Favorable Prognosis. Cancer Research 2007, 67: 10117-10122. PMID: 17974952, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-07-2544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDNA MethylationFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMicroRNAsMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisRNA, MessengerConceptsInsulin-like growth factor IIPossible epigenetic regulationLet-7 regulationEpithelial ovarian cancerLet-7aRole of miRNAsActivity of mRNAPromoter CpG island methylationCpG island methylationTumor suppressor geneIGF-II expressionMiRNA genesSmall RNAsEpigenetic regulationOvarian cancerDNA methylationCpG islandsMethylation-specific PCRReal-time reverse transcription PCRReverse transcription-PCRReal-time methylation-specific PCRSuppressor geneIsland methylationMethylationMiRNA expression
2004
Genetic polymorphisms in the IGFBP3 gene: association with breast cancer risk and blood IGFBP-3 protein levels among Chinese women.
Ren Z, Cai Q, Shu X, Cai H, Li C, Yu H, Gao Y, Zheng W. Genetic polymorphisms in the IGFBP3 gene: association with breast cancer risk and blood IGFBP-3 protein levels among Chinese women. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2004, 13: 1290-5. PMID: 15298948, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.1290.13.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionBase SequenceBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChinaConfidence IntervalsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIncidenceInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsMiddle AgedMolecular Sequence DataOdds RatioPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticPopulation SurveillanceReference ValuesRisk AssessmentConceptsInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3 protein levelsBreast cancer riskBreast cancerVariant allelesIGFBP3 polymorphismsIGFBP-3IGFBP3 geneCancer riskElevated riskRisk genotypesActions of IGFsIncident breast cancer patientsChinese womenIGFBP-3 levelsIGF binding proteinBreast cancer patientsGenetic polymorphismsIGFBP-3 proteinProtein levelsCase-control studyDose-response mannerCancer patientsOdds ratioPolymorphism A
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 development
1999
Insulin-like growth factors and cancer.
Yu H, Berkel H. Insulin-like growth factors and cancer. Journal Of The Louisiana State Medical Society 1999, 151: 218-23. PMID: 10234899.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisBiomarkersBreast NeoplasmsCell DivisionDiet, Fat-RestrictedDiet, Protein-RestrictedFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMaleNeoplasmsProstatic NeoplasmsConceptsInsulin-like growth factorIGF binding proteinIGF-1Growth hormoneIGF familyInvolvement of IGFsEffects of IGFActions of IGFsGrowth factorGH replacement therapyCancer cellsIGF-1 receptorLong-term safetyAnti-proliferative effectsAging-related diseasesProgression of cancerTreatment warrantsReplacement therapyVitamin DCancer preventionIGF-1RIGF-2Epidemiologic studiesWild-type p53 proteinCancer etiology
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCathepsin DDNA, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsPloidiesPrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneS PhaseSomatomedinsTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsInsulin-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