Abstract
Aims/hypotheses: We previously reported independent links between the IGF system and the development of impaired glucose tolerance and cardiovascular risk. This study tests the hypothesis that the lifestyle change which accompanies population migration, with attendant increases in cardiovascular risk, is reflected by changes in the IGF system. Materials and methods: We compared a specific Gujarati community in Sandwell, UK (n=205), with people still resident in the same villages of origin near Navsari, India (n=246). We performed anthropometry and measured fasting plasma insulin, IGF-I, insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-1 and IGFBP-3. Results: Daily calorie intake, BMI and WHR were significantly higher in UK Gujaratis than in Indian Gujaratis. IGFBP-1 was significantly lower in UK migrants (mean 29.5 [95% CI 25.9-33.0] vs 56.5 [50.6-62.5]μg/l; F=48.4, p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1756-1765 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Diabetologia |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2005 |
Keywords
- IGF
- IGFBP-1
- IGFBP-3
- Insulin resistance
- Lifestyle
- Migration