Pregnancy-associated plasma proteins and Stanniocalcin-2 - Novel players controlling IGF-I physiology

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IGF-I was originally discovered as a GH-dependent growth factor stimulating longitudinal growth. Currently, however, it has become evident that the biological activities of IGF-I extend well beyond those of a simple growth factor and impact such processes as insulin sensitivity, aging, cancer and cardiovascular disease. The vast majority of IGF-I is tightly bound to IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs), which renders IGF-I unable to stimulate the IGF-I receptor (IGF-IR) in vivo. This binding means that liberation of IGF-I from the IGFBPs is an important step controlling IGF-I action. In this context, IGFBP-cleaving enzymes appear to play a key role. Enzymatic cleavage of the IGFBPs markedly lowers their ligand affinity, and as a consequence, IGF-I becomes liberated and hence available for stimulation of the IGF-IR. Two of the best-characterized IGFBP-cleaving enzymes are pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) and its paralog PAPP-A2. The two enzymes (often referred to as pappalysins) regulate the liberation of IGF-I in a highly controlled manner. PAPP-A is believed to act predominantly in tissues, serving to liberate IGF-I at the cell surface in close proximity to the IGF-IR. In keeping with this notion, mice lacking PAPP-A exhibit reduced body size, despite having normal circulating IGF-I concentrations. In contrast, human findings indicate that altered PAPP-A2 activity changes circulating IGF-I concentrations, although PAPP-A2 is also present in high concentrations in tissues. Thus, PAPP-A2 appears to impact circulating, as well as tissue, IGF-I activity. The enzymatic activity of PAPP-A and PAPP-A2 was recently discovered to be regulated by the protein Stanniocalcin-2 (STC2). By binding to the enzymatic sites of PAPP-A and PAPP-A2, STC2 inhibits their activity. To date, the majority of findings demonstrating the ability of pappalysins and STC2 to regulate IGF-I action are from preclinical studies. However, clinical studies are now beginning to emerge. In this review, we will summarize our data on STC2, PAPP-A and PAPP-A2 in humans. These results indicate that pappalysins and STC2 constitute an important IGF-I activity-regulating system that warrants further investigation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

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2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:53-54

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Growth hormone & IGF research : official journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International IGF Research Society - 53-54(2020) vom: 01. Aug., Seite 101330

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Frystyk, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Teran, Enrique [VerfasserIn]
Gude, Mette Faurholdt [VerfasserIn]
Bjerre, Mette [VerfasserIn]
Hjortebjerg, Rikke [VerfasserIn]

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67763-96-6
EC 3.4.24.-
Extravascular concentrations.
Glycoproteins
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
Insulin-like growth factor I
Insulin-like growth factor binding proteins.
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Journal Article
Pregnancy associated plasma protein A and A2.
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
STC2 protein, human
Stanniocalcin-2.
Stc2 protein, mouse

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Date Completed 12.10.2021

Date Revised 12.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ghir.2020.101330

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NLM312695942