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
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
Adipokine genes and prostate cancer risk
Moore SC, Leitzmann MF, Albanes D, Weinstein SJ, Snyder K, Virtamo J, Ahn J, Mayne ST, Yu H, Peters U, Gunter MJ. Adipokine genes and prostate cancer risk. International Journal Of Cancer 2008, 124: 869-876. PMID: 19035456, PMCID: PMC2879625, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.24043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer riskProstate cancerCancer riskOdds ratioIGF-1Prostate carcinogenesisADIPOQ geneBaseline blood drawCase-control studyAdipocyte-derived cytokineIGFBP-3Serum insulinLEP geneBlood drawFinnish menIntervention groupLarge cohortGG genotypeRelative oddsAdipokine genesAA genotypeCancerVariant allelesA alleleLogistic regressionTGF-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 stageThe insulin-like growth factor axis and risk of liver disease in hepatitis C virus/HIV-co-infected women
Strickler H, Howard A, Peters M, Fazzari M, Yu H, Augenbraun M, French A, Young M, Gange S, Anastos K, Kovacs A. The insulin-like growth factor axis and risk of liver disease in hepatitis C virus/HIV-co-infected women. AIDS 2008, 22: 527-531. PMID: 18301066, PMCID: PMC3507535, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e3282f22cdf.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive subjectsHIV-positive womenHepatic stellate cellsIGFBP-3Liver diseaseAPRI levelsLiver fibrosisInsulin-like growth factor binding protein 3Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axisGrowth factor binding protein 3CD4 T-cell countWomen's Interagency HIV StudyLarge multi-institutional cohortInsulin-like growth factor IBaseline serum specimensHigher IGFBP-3T-cell countsHigh-risk patientsMulti-institutional cohortGrowth factor axisHepatitis C virusLiver function test dataGrowth factor IBinding protein 3Extracellular matrix accumulationAssociations of Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)—I and IGF-Binding Protein—3 with HIV Disease Progression in Women
Strickler H, Fazzari M, Kovacs A, Isasi C, Napolitano L, Minkoff H, Gange S, Young M, Sharp G, Kaplan R, Cohen M, Gunter M, Harris T, Yu H, Schoenbaum E, Landay A, Anastos K. Associations of Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)—I and IGF-Binding Protein—3 with HIV Disease Progression in Women. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2008, 197: 319-327. PMID: 18177247, PMCID: PMC3127259, DOI: 10.1086/524848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV disease progressionT-cell count declineCell count declineDisease progressionIGFBP-3Count declineIGF axisHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease progressionInsulin-like growth factor (IGF) axisHigher IGFBP-3 levelsIGF-Binding Protein-3Low IGF-I levelsInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3 levelsUse of HAARTBaseline serum samplesIGF-I levelsIGF-binding proteinsGrowth factor axisHIV pathogenesisLymphocyte numbersSerum levelsThymic growthImmunodeficiency syndromeMultivariable modelInsulin-Like Growth Factor Axis and Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus Natural History
Harris T, Burk R, Yu H, Minkoff H, Massad L, Watts D, Zhong Y, Gange S, Kaplan R, Anastos K, Levine A, Moxley M, Xue X, Fazzari M, Palefsky J, Strickler H. Insulin-Like Growth Factor Axis and Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus Natural History. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2008, 17: 245-248. PMID: 18199731, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-07-0686.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOncogenic human papillomavirusHuman papillomavirusNatural historyCervical neoplasiaInsulin-like growth factor (IGF) axisHuman papillomavirus (HPV) natural historyInsulin-like growth factorBaseline serum specimensDNA PCR testingOncogenic HPV infectionIGF-I levelsHigher serum levelsGrowth factor axisTotal IGFHPV infectionIGFBP-3Serum levelsCervical cancerHigher IGFIGF axisViral causeCervical cytologyCommon cancerProspective dataAbundant IGFBP
2007
Energy balance, insulin resistance biomarkers, and breast cancer risk
Fair A, Dai Q, Shu X, Matthews C, Yu H, Jin F, Gao Y, Zheng W. Energy balance, insulin resistance biomarkers, and breast cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiology 2007, 31: 214-219. PMID: 17646056, PMCID: PMC1994998, DOI: 10.1016/j.cdp.2007.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAsian PeopleBiomarkersBody Mass IndexBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChinaC-PeptideEnergy IntakeEnergy MetabolismExerciseFemaleHumansInsulin ResistanceInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiddle AgedMotor ActivityRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsWaist-Hip RatioConceptsInsulin-like growth factorBreast cancer riskExercise/sports activitiesShanghai Breast Cancer StudyBody mass indexInsulin resistance biomarkersC-peptideCancer riskIGFBP-3Breast cancerLevels of IGFEnergy intakeInsulin growth factor binding protein 3Growth factor binding protein 3Chinese womenResistance biomarkersInsulin-like growth factor-1C-peptide levelsBreast cancer preventionPhysical activity statusSports activitiesTotal energy intakeBody fat distributionCase-control studyBreast cancer cases
2006
Specimen processing time and measurement of total insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), free IGF-I, and IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3)
Harris T, Strickler H, Yu H, Pollak M, Monrad E, Travin M, Xue X, Rohan T, Kaplan R. Specimen processing time and measurement of total insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), free IGF-I, and IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3). Growth Hormone & IGF Research 2006, 16: 86-92. PMID: 16530441, DOI: 10.1016/j.ghir.2006.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree IGF-I levelsIGF-I levelsInsulin-like growth factorTotal IGFIGFBP-3 levelsFree IGFIGFBP-3Blood specimensBlood collectionEpidemiologic studiesTotal insulin-like growth factorSerum separation tubesGrowth factorRisk of cancerEquation linear regression modelsSerum levelsCardiovascular diseaseMajor binding proteinSerum valuesIGFCommercial assaysIGFBPSpecimen processing timeProtein 3Immunosorbent assayMethylation of the insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer
WILEY A, KATSAROS D, FRACCHIOLI S, YU H. Methylation of the insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2006, 16: 210-218. PMID: 16445635, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00299.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleCarcinomaCohort StudiesDNA MethylationFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Multivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsOvariectomyProbabilityPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival RateConceptsIGFBP-3 promoter methylationInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3Disease progressionOvarian cancerGrowth factorPromoter methylationEarly-stage ovarian cancerEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsResidual tumor sizeEarly-stage diseaseIGFBP-3 expressionEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer patientsUseful prognostic markerOvarian cancer progressionIGFBP-3 promoterMethylation-specific polymerase chain reactionIGFBP-3 genePathologic variablesTumor sizeDisease stageCancer patientsPolymerase chain reactionPrognostic markerMethylation of the insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer
Wiley A, Katsaros D, Fracchioli S, Yu H. Methylation of the insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 gene and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2006, 16: 210. DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200601000-00034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIGFBP-3 promoter methylationInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3Disease progressionOvarian cancerGrowth factorPromoter methylationEarly-stage ovarian cancerEpithelial ovarian cancer patientsResidual tumor sizeEarly-stage diseaseIGFBP-3 expressionEpithelial ovarian cancerOvarian cancer patientsUseful prognostic markerOvarian cancer progressionIGFBP-3 promoterMethylation-specific polymerase chain reactionIGFBP-3 genePathologic variablesTumor sizeDisease stageCancer patientsPolymerase chain reactionPrognostic marker
2004
IGF‐I and breast cancer: A meta‐analysis
Shi R, Yu H, McLarty J, Glass J. IGF‐I and breast cancer: A meta‐analysis. International Journal Of Cancer 2004, 111: 418-423. PMID: 15221971, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHedges's standardized mean differenceIGFBP-3 levelsLevels of IGFIGF-binding proteinsBreast cancer riskStandardized mean differencePremenopausal womenBreast cancerIGFBP-3Cancer riskBreast cancer patientsEffects of IGFPostmenopausal womenPostmenopausal groupPremenopausal groupHigher IGFCancer patientsClinical studiesEpidemiologic studiesParacrine mechanismsIGFOverall associationMean differenceCancerWomenGenetic 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 AEvaluation of the synergistic effect of insulin resistance and insulin‐like growth factors on the risk of breast carcinoma
Malin A, Dai Q, Yu H, Shu X, Jin F, Gao Y, Zheng W. Evaluation of the synergistic effect of insulin resistance and insulin‐like growth factors on the risk of breast carcinoma. Cancer 2004, 100: 694-700. PMID: 14770423, PMCID: PMC1780270, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorBreast carcinomaC-peptideIGFBP-3Insulin resistanceIGF-1Odds ratioShanghai Breast Cancer StudyGrowth factorBreast carcinoma riskHigh blood levelsBreast carcinoma casesCase-control pairsDose-response mannerBreast Cancer StudyCurrent studyHighest quartileBlood levelsLowest quartileCarcinoma casesCarcinoma riskHigh riskHigh levelsCarcinomaSignificant twofold
2003
Relation of serum insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF binding protein-3 to risk of prostate cancer (United States)
Li L, Yu H, Schumacher F, Casey G, Witte J. Relation of serum insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF binding protein-3 to risk of prostate cancer (United States). Cancer Causes & Control 2003, 14: 721-726. PMID: 14674736, DOI: 10.1023/a:1026383824791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIGFBP-3 molar ratioInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3Prostate cancerHigher IGFOdds ratioSibling-matched case-control studySerum insulin-like growth factorInsulin-like growth factor IProtein 3Growth factorIGFBP-3 associationSerum IGF levelsEffects of IGFConfidence intervalsImportant risk factorCase-control studyConditional logistic regressionGrowth factor IProstatic epithelial cellsAdvanced diseaseSerum IGFIGF levelsAggressive diseaseRisk factors
2001
Insulin-like growth factor-I and prostate cancer: a meta-analysis
Shi R, Berkel H, Yu H. Insulin-like growth factor-I and prostate cancer: a meta-analysis. British Journal Of Cancer 2001, 85: 991-996. PMID: 11592771, PMCID: PMC2375097, DOI: 10.1054/bjoc.2001.1961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHedges's standardized mean differenceLevels of IGFProstate cancer patientsStandardized mean differenceIGFBP-3Prostate cancerHigher IGFCancer patientsInsulin-like growth factorIGF-binding proteinsEffects of IGFCase-control studyLow IGFMEDLINE searchIGFMean differenceGrowth factorCancerPatientsStandard protocolRiskLevelsFree insulin‐like growth factor‐I and breast cancer risk
Li B, Khosravi M, Berkel H, Diamandi A, Dayton M, Smith M, Yu H. Free insulin‐like growth factor‐I and breast cancer risk. International Journal Of Cancer 2001, 91: 736-739. PMID: 11267989, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0215(200002)9999:9999<::aid-ijc1111>3.0.co;2-#.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIGF-I receptorInsulin-like growth factorFree IGFIGFBP-3Action of IGFBreast cancer patientsTotal IGFBreast cancer riskBreast cancerIGF-IICancer patientsPlasma levelsCancer riskFree insulin-like growth factorRace-matched healthy controlsFree IGF-I levelsConditional logistic regression analysisGrowth factorIGF-I levelsIGF binding proteinBinding of IGFHigher plasma levelsLogistic regression analysisHigher plasma IGFAnti-apoptotic effectsIGFBP-3 in epithelial ovarian carcinoma and its association with clinico-pathological features and patient survival
Katsaros D, Yu H, Levesque M, Danese S, Genta F, Richiardi G, Fracchioli S, Khosravi M, Diamandi A, Gordini G, Diamandis E, Massobrio M. IGFBP-3 in epithelial ovarian carcinoma and its association with clinico-pathological features and patient survival. European Journal Of Cancer 2001, 37: 478-485. PMID: 11267857, DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(00)00423-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorDisease-Free SurvivalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Middle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisRisk FactorsConceptsIGFBP-3 levelsInsulin-like growth factorLower IGFBP-3 levelsEpithelial ovarian carcinomaIGFBP-3Overall survivalPatient survivalOvarian carcinomaGrowth factorUnfavourable prognostic featuresIGFBP-3 concentrationsClinico-pathological featuresEpithelial ovarian cancerPatients' overall survivalResponse of patientsOvarian cancer progressionAnti-apoptotic actionClinicopathological featuresPathological variablesPrognostic featuresResidual tumorDisease progressionOvarian cancerDisease prognosisAverage ageLevels of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and IGF binding proteins 2 and 3 in serial postoperative serum samples and risk of prostate cancer recurrence
Yu H, Nicar M, Shi R, Berkel H, Nam R, Trachtenberg J, Diamandis E. Levels of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and IGF binding proteins 2 and 3 in serial postoperative serum samples and risk of prostate cancer recurrence. Urology 2001, 57: 471-475. PMID: 11248622, DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(00)01003-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorCase-Control StudiesDisease ProgressionEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm, ResidualProstate-Specific AntigenProstatic NeoplasmsConceptsPostoperative serum samplesInsulin-like growth factor IIGFBP-3IGFBP-2Growth factor IProstate cancerSerum levelsSerum samplesFactor IIGFBP-2 levelsIGFBP-3 levelsIGF-I levelsGroup of patientsLow serum levelsProstate cancer patientsProstate cancer recurrenceProtein 2Recurrent diseaseDisease recurrenceMedian timePrognostic valueCancer patientsRadical prostatectomyCancer recurrenceSerum collection
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