Growth inhibition in giant growth hormone transgenic mice by overexpression of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-2

Endocrinology
A HoeflichE Wolf

Abstract

To clarify the role of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) in postnatal growth regulation, we crossed hemizygous CMV-IGFBP-2 transgenic mice with hemizygous PEPCK-bGH transgenic mice, which are characterized by serum GH levels in the range of 2 microgram/ml. Four genetic groups were obtained: animals carrying both transgenes (GB), the GH (G) or the IGFBP-2 transgene (B), and nontransgenic controls (C). Male offspring were analyzed for serum levels of IGF-I, for serum and tissue levels of IGFBP-2, and for body and organ growth. Serum IGF-I levels were 2- to 3-fold increased (P < 0.001) in the GH-overexpressing groups, with no difference between G and GB mice. Serum IGFBP-2 levels were 4- to 9-fold (P < 0.001) increased both in B and GB vs. C and G mice. Western immunoblot analysis did not reveal differences in tissue IGFBP-2 levels between B and GB mice. IGFBP-2 levels were highest in pancreas, followed by skeletal muscle, heart, kidney, brain, skin, and spleen. No elevation of IGFBP-2 was found in the liver. Body weight gain of G and GB mice was significantly increased vs. C and B mice, resulting in almost 2-fold increased body weights at the age of 15 weeks. However, there was a significant reduction i...Continue Reading

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