title: [Use of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) in the treatment of acute renal insufficiency].
abstract: Despite numerous progresses, including extracorporeal epuration, acute renal failure (ARF) remains associated with a high level of mortality and morbidity, particularly in intensive care unit. Experimental research on different acute renal failure models has clearly shown that growth factors and particularly Insulin-like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) can reduce renal injury, improve renal recovery and even reduce mortality. IGF-I, that is locally produced in injured renal tubules, promotes the proliferation and differentiation of new tubular cells. Moreover, IGF-I carriers (IGFBPs) and IGF-I receptor are altered in ARF and modify the growth factor bioactivity. To date, only two clinical trials studied IGF-I treatment in the ARF condition. Other studies are required to demonstrate a role for IGF-I in treating or preventing acute renal failure.
authors.affiliation: Service de réanimation médicale, Centre hospitalier Lyon-Sud.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bohé
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fouque
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D018969:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017526:Receptor, IGF Type 1 / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D018969:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D017526:Receptor, IGF Type 1