Serum insulin-like growth factor-1, asthma, and lung function among British adults

Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) plays a key role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MS), which is in turn associated with asthma. Whether IGF-1 contributes to asthma causation or asthma severity is largely unknown.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - December 11, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Yueh-Ying Han, Qi Yan, Wei Chen, Erick Forno, Juan C. Celed ón Source Type: research