Plasma leptin and insulin-like growth factor I levels during acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Plasma leptin and insulin-like growth factor I levels during acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent studies have provided evidence for a link between leptin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) mediates the metabolic effects of growth hormone (GH). The GH axis is believed to be suppre...

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Main Authors: Rasidakis Antonis, Anastasakou Efgenia, Hadjioannou Argyro, Avgeropoulou Stavrina, Kokkini Ageliki, Kythreotis Prokopis, Bakakos Petros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/9/11

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