Current IGFBP-Related Biomarker Research in Cardiovascular Disease—We Need More Structural and Functional Information in Clinical Studies

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death around the world and the insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-system has multiple functions for the pathological conditions of atherosclerosis. IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs) are widely investigated as biomarkers for pathological disorders, including...

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Main Authors: Andreas Hoeflich, Robert David, Rikke Hjortebjerg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
IGF
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00388/full