Lycopene status is not associated with insulin-like growth factor-1 concentration in a healthy male population.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between lycopene and insulin-like growth factor-1 levels in a healthy male population.


METHODS
Insulin-like growth factor-1 status was assessed in healthy men aged 30-49 years (n = 104) with either high or low lycopene concentrations.


RESULTS
There was no significant difference between insulin-like growth factor-1 levels in the high- and low-lycopene groups; high lycopene group; 8.21 (2.73) nmol/L; low lycopene group; 7.65 (2.14) nmol/L, p = 0.46 (Mean (SD)).


CONCLUSIONS
In this small observational study, no association was found between lycopene concentration and insulin-like growth factor-1 concentration.
Graydon
Ryan
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Nutrition and Metabolism Group, Centre for Clinical and Population Science, Queen's University Belfast, BT12 6BJ Northern Ireland.
Young
Ian S
IS
Yarnell
John W G
JW
Evans
Alun
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Woodside
Jayne V
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D000077276:Lycopene; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology*; D012016:Reference Values; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000097:blood; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000097:blood
D000975:Antioxidants; D019207:beta Carotene; D002338:Carotenoids; C041635:alpha-carotene; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol; D000077276:Lycopene