Abstract
IGFBP-2 is an important modulator of IGF availability and activity. It is the second most abundant of the IGFBPs in the circulation and its levels are increased in a variety of tumours and associated with progression and poor prognosis. PTEN is a phosphatase that returns the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway to its inactivated state and is therefore a critical modulator of one of the main intracellular signalling pathways activated by the IGFs. Recent evidence has indicated that IGFBP-2 regulates PTEN in a variety of normal and malignant cell types. This review summarises the recent evidence that these extracellular and intracellular modulators are linked to provide a synchronous system for cell regulation with coordinated control of both the 'accelerator' and the 'brake'.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 103-7 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Growth Hormone and IGF Research |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2015 |