title: Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I, -II and IGF binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) in the plasma of children with Wilms' tumour.
abstract: Insulin-like growth factors (IGF)-I, -II and IGF binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) have been measured in plasma of children with Wilms' tumour. The mean levels for total serum IGF-I and -II were not significantly altered in Wilms' tumour as compared with normal control plasma. However, the chromatographic profiles for IGF-I and -II in these groups were different with regard to the presence of IGF binding proteins and high molecular weight forms of IGFs; the high molecular weight form (9-15 kD) of IGF-II was significantly reduced in Wilms' tumour. Levels of IGFBP-2 were substantially elevated in serum from Wilms' tumour patients (1025 +/- 112 ng/ml compared with 416 +/- 44 ng/ml in controls), and inversely correlated with the levels of high molecular weight forms of IGF-II. We suggest that IGFBP-2 measurements might be of value as a marker for monitoring this type of tumour, either as an adjunct to diagnosis or surveillance of tumour growth during therapy.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zumkeller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schwander
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Morrell
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Schofield
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Preece
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018971:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000378:metabolism*; D007335:Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / Q000378:metabolism*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008970:Molecular Weight; D013002:Somatomedins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D018971:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2; D013002:Somatomedins; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D007335:Insulin-Like Growth Factor II