Abstract
Objective: IGF levels, their binding proteins (IGFBPs) and high-dose statin therapy have been linked to the development of diabetes.We aimed to identify whether atorvastatin caused dose-related changes in IGF proteins. Design and methods: We measured IGF1, IGF2, IGFBP1 and IGFBP3 concentrations at baseline, 6 and 12 months in Protection Against Nephropathy in Diabetes with Atorvastatin trial participants with type 2 diabetes randomised to 10 mg (n=59) vs 80 mg (n=60) of atorvastatin (n=119; mean (S.D.): age 64 (10) years; 83% male; HbA1c 61 (10) mmol/mol; blood pressure 131/73 mmHg). Results: Atorvastatin was associated with overall reductions in circulating IGF1, IGF2 and IGFBP3 concentrations (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 543-548 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European Journal of Endocrinology |
Volume | 168 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2013 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Biological Availability
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/ blood/drug therapy
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Heptanoic Acids/ administration & dosage
- Humans
- Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/administration & dosage
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1/ blood
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3/ blood
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/ metabolism
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor II/ metabolism
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pyrroles/ administration & dosage