title: Perspectives in mammalian IGFBP-3 biology: local vs. systemic action.
abstract: Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) binding protein (IGFBP)-3 has traditionally been defined by its role as a binding protein and its association with IGF delivery and availability. Development of non-IGF binding IGFBP-3 analogs and the use of cell lines devoid of type 1 IGF receptors (IGF-R) have led to critical advances in the field of IGFBP-3 biology. These studies show that IGFBP-3 has IGF-independent roles in inhibiting cell proliferation in cancer cell lines. Nuclear transcription factor, retinoid X receptor (RXR)-alpha, and IGFBP-3 functionally interact to reduce prostate tumor growth and prostate-specific antigen in vivo. Moreover, IGFBP-3 inhibits insulin-stimulated glucose uptake into adipocytes independent of IGF. The purpose of this review is to highlight IGFBP-3 as a novel effector molecule and not just another "binding protein" by discussing its IGF-independent actions on metabolism and cell growth. Although this review presents studies that assume the role of IGFBP-3 as either an endocrine or autocrine/paracrine molecule, these systems may not exist as distinct entities, justifying the examination of IGFBP-3 in an integrated model. Also, we provide an overview of factors that regulate IGFBP-3 availability, including its production, methylation, and ubiquitination. We conclude with the role of IGFBP-3 in whole body systems and possible future applications of IGFBP-3 in physiology.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pediatrics, Mattel Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1752, USA.
authors.forename: Paulette M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Kuk-Wha
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019898:Autocrine Communication / Q000502:physiology*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000502:physiology; D004703:Endocrine System / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D018972:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 / Q000502:physiology*; D008322:Mammals; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D019899:Paracrine Communication / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D018972:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3