title: Pharmacodynamics of a continuous intravenous infusion of CGP-35126 recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-I (rhIGF-I) on glucose and insulin levels in healthy males.
abstract: Recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-I (rhIGF-I) was evaluated in 7 healthy males to determine the pharmacodynamics on glucose and insulin levels. Each subject received an initial intravenous infusion of normal saline and on the following day, rhIGF-I at a rate of 21.4 micrograms/kg/h over 7 hours. The subjects' fasting baseline glucose and insulin levels were not statistically different (p > 0.05) from their pre-dose levels. Compared to the saline (control) infusion, glucose levels were statistically lower (p < 0.05) 2 hours into the rhIGF-I infusion, and were suppressed until the subjects consumed a standard lunch (4 hours into the infusion). Insulin levels demonstrated a similar response to rhIGF-I, but decreases in insulin levels occurred after the rhIGF-I hypoglycemic effect. Therefore, suppression of insulin levels may be due to hypoglycemia rather than a direct action of rhIGF-I. This trial demonstrated the desired rhIGF-I effect of lowering subjects' glucose levels without clinically significant hypoglycemia. This finding suggests that rhIGF-I may have potential clinical utility in hyperglycemic or insulin resistant states.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Medical College of Pennsylvania (EPPI), Philadelphia 19129.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Piraino
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Saris
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Capuzzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I