Influence of the IGFBP3-202A/C Gene Polymorphism on Clinical Features and Surgery Outcome in Acromegalic Patients

Purpose: Excess growth hormone (GH) secretion in acromegaly patients results in increased levels of IGF-1 expression, which causes the clinical manifestations of acromegaly. IGF-1 levels are attenuated by IGFBP3, and a polymorphism in the promoter of IGFBP3 is known to affect the circulating level o...

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Main Authors: Ming Gao, Bin Zhu, Ping Li, Guojun Zhang, Kelin Chen, Hong Lv, Ruimin Ma, Limin Zhang, Yubo Fan, Xixiong Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00751/full